10th August: Saturn's Ring Shadow on Display

[Suzy]

From Astronomy Australia 2014 (page 50):

On the 10th, "Saturn is at its eastern quadrature where the Sun-Earth-Saturn angle is 90 degrees. At this time, the planet has a most prominent ring shadow across its surface".

Has anyone observed this?
Is there much to see or is it difficult?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated, many thanks.

[Regulus (Trevor)]

Fortunate Gods willing the sky will be clear and I can have my second look thru the 6"Mak I got from Lewis recently.

Trev

[Suzy]

Wow, you've only looked thru it once since you got it? Boy, the weather gods haven't been very kind to you there in Tassie .
Hope all is clear for you Trev.

[PeterEde (Peter)]

Woo hoo got a 6.4mm eye piece and hoping for clear skies

[Suzy]

Go get 'em Peter!
It's looking dodgy here- bordering on rain so fingers crossed my way too.

[PeterEde (Peter)]

Lots of cloud head SA's way too

[Regulus (Trevor)]

Total cloud cover with accompanying rain. This is a madmans hobby.
Wait!!... Does that mean...... :-(

[Suzy]

Yep Trev- it still means you would've only used that scope once since you got it
And we're all mad haha.

[tonybarry (Tony)]

Originally Posted by Regulus

Total cloud cover with accompanying rain. This is a madmans hobby.
Wait!!... Does that mean...... :-(

Hi Trevor and friends,

Well, it's either madness or some fairly disturbing psychopathology we should probably not discuss on a family forum :-)

I also suffer from the same illness. And it's not getting any better with age.

Regards,
Tony Barry

[chellaxy (Chelle)]

Don't forget about that deadly "aperture fever" that has been doing the rounds!
May everyone have clear skies for tonight, particularly Trev - so you can enjoy that Mak some more!!
Well, I'm off to be administered my madman meds !! (Stellarium)