Observation by Chris Hooker: Saturn, 05 October 2026

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Chris Hooker

Observer

Chris Hooker

Observed

2026 Oct 06 - 21:26

Uploaded

2026 Oct 06 - 21:26

Objects

Saturn

Equipment

Orion Optics (UK) OMC200 Mak-Cass
ZWO ADC
ZWO ASI462MC camera with IR-cut filter

Exposure

20 msec @ F/18

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Target name

Saturn

Title

Saturn, 05 October 2026

About this image

One of the best images from the evening of the 5th October. As well as the darker 'spoke' feature on the left-hand side of the B-ring, a darker spot halfway between the ring and the North pole of Saturn is the unresolved image of Tethys and its shadow (indicated by the ring in the lower image) which were in transit at the time.

Peter Tickner also captured this event with better resolution: see his post for the images

Files associated with this observation

Saturn 05 Oct 26.png (420.5 kB)

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