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Observation by Bill Leatherbarrow: Saturn at Opposition

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Bill Leatherbarrow

Observer

Bill Leatherbarrow

Observed

2026 Oct 03 - 23:37

Uploaded

2026 Oct 06 - 10:23

Objects

Saturn

Equipment
  • OMC300 Mak-Cass
  • ASI678MC camera
Location

Sheffield

Target name

Saturn

Title

Saturn at Opposition

About this image

Saturn just a few hours before opposition, clearly showing the bright opposition surge (Seeliger Effect) in the rings.

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