Saturn 24th April 2011

[Lester]

Hi all, Got this image of Saturn last night in calm/dewy conditions. Using DMK, 2.5x barlow and 14" LX200.

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

Looks great - still a worthy target - how long has Saturn season got to go?

[Lester]

Thanks for your comments Matt. I'd say Saturn will be good for a few months yet.

[saturnino]

Big Picture compliments.

[Quark (Trevor)]

Looks like really nice data there Lester, even though the angle of the rings relative to the Earth have been closing ( 8 degrees on April 24th) can still trace the CD for quite some distance across the planet. Some very nice storm detail in there as well.

Very well done.
Regards
Trevor

[Lester]

Hi Saturnino and Trevor, thanks for your comments. All the best.

[Shiraz (Ray)]

Great image Lester. Impressed that your system can still resolve Cassini practically all the way round, as Trevor noted. Regards Ray

[Lester]

Thanks Ray for your comments. From my few years living just out of Pt Lincoln, seems April is the month that can produce good conditions.

[Craig.a.c (Craig)]

Very nice.

Saturn is the first thing I always go to when it's up. Never get tired of looking at it.

[Lester]

Thanks Craig, yes Saturn is one of the splendors of the night sky.