New Iapetian image series |
New Iapetian image series |
Sep 11 2006, 09:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 28-September 05 From: Orion arm Member No.: 516 |
Hi,
CASSINI has transmitted 184 pics (!) over the last days. Here five takeouts, 3-4x enlargement: Date: 2009-09-06 Distance: 2.228.548 km Filters: CL1 and CL2 Date: 2009-09-08 Distance: 3.215.284 km Filters: P120 and GRN Date: 2009-09-08 Distance: 3.216.610 km Filters: P60 and GRN Date: 2009-09-09 Distance: 3.390.271km Filters: P60 and GRN Date: 2009-09-09 Distance: 3.427.313 km Filters: P120 and GRN Maybe somebody is able to combine some of those images to show more details. Bye. |
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Apr 17 2007, 02:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 2-July 05 From: Calgary, Alberta Member No.: 426 |
Thanks for the composite, Phil.
In addition to the poorly known parts of Iapetus that are near its limb on this sequence of photos, we're also getting a much better look at some topography on the terminator. There are a couple of big craters on the northern terminator that have been hinted at in previous images but for one reason or another just haven't been very visible before now. Over the course of the next few days these craters will become more visible. Cassini seems to be "chasing" Iapetus for the time being -- it will maintain about this distance for the next week or so. Perfect time for shooting stereo pairs! |
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