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Dec 21 2009, 05:20 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
I was struck by how much images like this...
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/imag...5/N00148493.jpg ... remind me of the view through my 4.5" scope when I peer into it without the eyepiece. LOts of fascinating internal light reflections there... -------------------- |
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Jan 9 2010, 01:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 655 Joined: 22-January 06 Member No.: 655 |
Going by information elsewhere on the forum, Cassini passes the following moons at reasonably close distances on 27th January. I have no information as to whether the moons are in eclipse at closest approach, whether imaging is planned, or whether other science activities/downlinks take preference at the time. Pixel values assume imaging bang-on closest approach. I would imagine Dione and Prometheus will be imaged, but smaller 'rocks' probably doubtful.
Pan: 95,233km - 54 pixels in the NAC at closest approach Prometheus - 30,492km - 546 pixels Aegaeon - 13,305km - 6 pixels Methone - 74,527km - 7 pixels Telesto - 95,643 - 42 pixels Dione - 46,805km - more than 1 NAC frame Jase |
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Jan 9 2010, 03:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3648 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Croatia Member No.: 523 |
Pan: 95,233km - 54 pixels in the NAC at closest approach Aegaeon - 13,305km - 6 pixels These two sound like particularly nice opportunities. -------------------- |
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