Rev 240, Distant Hyperion |
Rev 240, Distant Hyperion |
Aug 25 2016, 08:53 PM
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Lord Of The Uranian Rings Group: Members Posts: 798 Joined: 18-July 05 From: Plymouth, UK Member No.: 437 |
An animation of 92 NAC frames, captured while Cassini was observing Hyperion:
http://imgur.com/a/v9puc -------------------- |
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Aug 26 2016, 12:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2090 Joined: 13-February 10 From: Ontario Member No.: 5221 |
Isn't that the hemisphere (not really a 'sphere' but other words don't suffice) that was missed by Cassini in the previous close flybys? Glad to finally get it filled in at least partially, before EOM next year...
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Aug 26 2016, 01:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1585 Joined: 14-October 05 From: Vermont Member No.: 530 |
No massive crater walls on this side... the good news is they got the closeups of the neater side!
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Aug 27 2016, 12:51 PM
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Lord Of The Uranian Rings Group: Members Posts: 798 Joined: 18-July 05 From: Plymouth, UK Member No.: 437 |
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