Observation by Peter Tickner: thin-ringed Saturn

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2024 Jun 02 - 02:59

Uploaded

2024 Jun 04 - 22:36

Objects

Saturn

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Constellation

Cetus

Field centre

RA: 02^h19^m
Dec: -02°05'
Position angle: +90°05'

Field size

0°07' × 0°05'

Equipment

ZWO ASI482MC
Chroma luminance filter
4x Televue PowerMate
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Saturn

Title

thin-ringed Saturn

About this image

A thin-ringed low Saturn through the murk in twilight on 2nd June - conditions were against capturing any detail but interesting to see how thin the rings now are as they close up.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

c2024-06-02-0259_2-Saturn_lapl5_ap6 better 40.png (99.2 kB)

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Mike Harlow, Mike Foulkes, Paul G. Abel, Mr Ron Palgrave

Comments

Mr Ron Palgrave, 2024 Jun 06 - 10:41 UTC

I had taken a shot at Saturn after Mercury on same day, but at about 09 AM-which is far too late, but just wanted to get some early sense of how the rings looked. Your image captures it well. In LUM filter my image was terrible, but in 850 nm there was something recognisable. Since then I have got up each morning, but the sky has been too bright by the time the planet has cleared obstructions, so I have given up. You must have a clear view to the West.

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