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Old 24-07-2020, 02:06 PM
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Here's one reference to the effect, a quick Google search will give you more.
https://astronomy.com/magazine/steph...osition-effect

It's basically that when the Earth and Saturn are aligned with the sun, the particles making up the rings scatter coherently, making the rings appear brighter.

Hope this helps, Andrew
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