Observation by Peter Tickner: Saturn with Dione and shadow transit

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2025 Aug 03 - 02:10

Uploaded

2025 Aug 05 - 01:19

Objects

Saturn

Equipment

Player One Uranus-C
Astronomik 742 nm long pass filter
ZWO ADC
2.5x Televue PowerMate
14 inch f/10 Meade LX200 ACF SCT
Mesu E200 Mk 2 Mount

Location

urban Berkshire

Target name

Saturn with Dione and its shadow 3rd August

Title

Saturn with Dione and shadow transit

About this image

This is a three part GIF showing Dione just to left at start and its shadow close to the rings in the North then Dione just on the rim of Saturn and finally crossing in front as its shadow moves along just above the ring plane.

The animation also shows features on Saturn moving.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

bc2025-08-03-0220_5-Saturn 742_lapl5_ap4-742 0215-0225 edge_pipp.gif (52.0 kB)

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