Saturn June7 - equatorial feature?

[Shiraz]

Hi
Finally got around to processing this data. Seeing was very variable, but one LRGB was OK. While processing, it seemed that there was brightening and structure on the equator. Put together a 2 frame animation using the only good luminance images (heavily processed). It's a bit crude but the spot region (about the same longitude as the obvious dark spot on the edge of the green band), seems to move in a way that is consistent with other visible features. Not seen any detail in the region before. And yep, my polar alignment was a bit out. Thanks for looking. Regards Ray

[Quark]

Well done Ray, a good catch and a particularly interesting feature.
Have just replied to your PM.

Regards
Trevor

[Troy]

Nice image Ray and interesting feature (bright spot) 8-)

[Shiraz]

Thanks Trevor - first time I have seen anything equatorial - be interesting to see if it develops at all.



thanks Troy. this planet is full of surprises - just need to get a little better resolution..

regards Ray

[asimov]

Nice & crisp Ray with expert processing. That spot is interesting..

[Shiraz]

thanks very much for the generous comment Asi. Regards Ray

[Matt Wastell]

Super crisp detail in the colour pic - wow!

[Clayton]

Very nice work as usual Ray :)

[carlstronomy]

Ray, Excellent images the division is well pronounced and the colours are very nice, I think correct me if I am wrong but I can see both the Colombo and Maxwell Gaps. Love the animation you can clearly see the feature on both of the frames.

Regards
Carl

[Shiraz]

thanks very much Matt



thanks Rob



thanks Carl. the feature also showed up a week later, but it is pretty faint, so needs good seeing to catch it.

regards Ray