Observation by Dean Norris: Saturn with Titan Transit 2024/7/16

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Dean Norris

Observer

Dean Norris

Observed

2024 Jul 16 - 08:45

Uploaded

2024 Jul 18 - 02:41

Objects

Saturn

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Constellation

Hercules

Field centre

RA: 17^h14^m
Dec: +14°23'
Position angle: -178°36'

Field size

0°08' × 0°04'

Equipment

15" Obsession f/4.2, Paracor ll, 9mm eyepiece, Apodizer

Location

Bonny Doon CA. USA

Target name

Saturn

Title

Saturn with Titan Transit 2024/7/16

About this image

I first observed Saturn when it was 13° in altitude at 7:20 UT, at this time Titan was not observed.The seeing was not sufficient to make out Titan even though the transit was in progress. It was not until 8:10 UT that I began to see Titan in transit at 167x with averted vision. The seeing improved some and fortunately around 8:40, I was able to increase magnification to 204x. Saturn was 28° in altitude and improved seeing enabled a direct view of Titan.

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