Saturn March 26th 2022

[Quark]

Hi All,

Imaged Saturn March 26th in quite reasonable seeing. The data continues to improve as Saturn rises higher prior to Sunrise. These data were captured at altitudes ranging from 29 to 38 degrees. The 685nm IR data actually resolves some small scale detail within the EZ which is seen in the 685nm IR animation along with insets I have included in the individual IR images. I note a dark spot in the EZ at approx Lat+7.4 L1 326.4 and a bright spot at approx Lat+9.3 L1 303.4 I have also marked a compact dark spot in the Southern hemisphere at approx Lat-33.2 L3 200.9 I am not as confident about this feature. It is well seen near the CM in the 1st IR at 19:35 UTC and I have marked the same location in the 2nd IR from 20:07 where there is the hint of a dark spot. This 2nd IR was captured with the sky very bright and this may have affected the data or this feature just may be an artefact.
Note: All data from this session has been uploaded to PVOL.

Have attached a link to the 685nm IR animation I have uploaded to PVOL.

http://pvol2.ehu.eus/pvolimages/saturn/s2022-03-26_19-51_685nmIR_tba.gif

Cheers
Trevor

[Averton]

Impressive images!

[multiweb]

Top shots. :thumbsup:

Good to see you up and about. Hope the floods didn't bother you too much where you are.

[Quark]

Thanks Clare & Peter and Marc,

We have had an extraordinary amount of rain out here in the very far west of NSW. On just one day and in about a 10 hr period we had just over 100 ml of rain in Broken Hill.
I have Saturn data March 2nd, 11th, 20th & 26th all has been uploaded to the PVOL data base.
I have interesting news regarding the rotation rate of Saturn's North Polar Hexagon and will post that on the Astronomy & Amateur Science forum later.

Cheers
Trevor

[Dave882]

Wonderful captures there! Looking forward to more of your observations as the season progresses :thumbsup: