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Old 25-02-2009, 08:51 PM
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i missed it dam it now im just gonna have to wait for all your lovely pics to come flowing in
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Old 25-02-2009, 10:11 PM
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Meanwhile, back in Perth:

Despite threatening cloud from an approaching cold front, ten ASWA members met at an eastward facing lookout in Whiteman Park to view the event. The shadow transit of Titan was already in progress when Saturn rose. Viewing conditions weren't the best, with a murky sky and Saturn low to the horizon for us, but we kept trying to spot the shadow after it cleared a cloud bank around 9.45pm. The biggest telescope on site was a 10" dob and several 8" SCTs and the best view we got was ...with a the ol' cheap Meade video eyepiece and a barlow in an SCT! We could just make out the shadow from time to time as a slight darkening near one pole, then Titan would appear briefly as a bright spot. No signs of the smaller moons at that level of quality. Still, all agreed it was a fun night, something out of the ordinary in a different location in the park than to where we normally meet for Lunatiks.

P.S. I notice there is yet another thread for this event - might post this down there as well.
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Old 26-02-2009, 03:04 PM
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... even the Hubble Telescope will aimed at Saturn for this one.....
So when does NASA put up the first rough shot? We'll even settle for one colour channel! All together now - "Why are we WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIT-TING?"
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Old 26-02-2009, 03:40 PM
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I've seen a preview.. DAMN HOT!

I don't know when Hubble Heritage will release the shots but it'll be worth the wait.
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Old 26-02-2009, 04:21 PM
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I've seen a preview.. DAMN HOT!

I don't know when Hubble Heritage will release the shots but it'll be worth the wait.
OK, I'll wait.
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