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Be happy...but keep at it with Saturn, there is more to see with better conditions. Last night, in iffy conditions, the Cassini division was flicking in and out of visibility in my 4". There is some faint banding, and shading in the rings, and the moons dance around in a much different pattern than those of Jupiter. Through its orbit, the tilt of the rings changes as we see it.
Saturn and it's rings certainly have majesty, but it's not as dynamic or as bold as Jupiter or Mars from a night to night perspective.
Also, different peoples eyes perceive different things...I definitely see a pale sandy colour, and the darker more browny band was visible last night in my bigger scope. The rings are more grey to me.
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