Saturn
Like Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune, Saturn is a gas giant. It is made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Its volume is 755 times greater than Earth's. Winds in the upper atmosphere reach 500 meters per second in the equatorial region. (In contrast, the strongest hurricane-force winds on Earth top out : about 110 meters per second.) These super-fast winds, combined with heat rising from within the planet's interior, cause the yellow and gold bands visible in its atmosphere.
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The most important atmospherical features.
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The meaning of the used abbreviations is as follows
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N=North, S=South, E=Equatorial, Tr=Tropical, Te=Temperate and Z=Zone.
NPR=North Pole Region and SPR=South Pole Region. |
Change in the tilt of the ringplane since 2003. For an Explanation of this phenomenon click here |
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| Saturn and his major moons |
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Move your mouse over the picture to see the names of the moons.
Picture made with a 10” Meade SCT and a SC3 modded ToUcam + Baader IRB filter. |
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March 31, 2009 @ 21:35 UT |
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| Picture made with a 10” Meade SCT and a Philips ToUcam + 5x barlow. The effective focal length used was 12000mm, N=50. |
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| Magnitude : 0.7 |
120 seconds AVI made |
| Distance : 8.4767 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 5fps |
| Diameter : 19.7” |
Gain : 80%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +45°02' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 100% |
| CM : 365.55° |
The 480 best images are stacked |
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December 27, 2008 @ 02:12 UT |
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| Picture made with a 10” Meade SCT and a Philips ToUcam + Meade 2x barlow. The effective focal length used was 7300mm, N=29.2. |
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| Magnitude : 0.8 |
2 x 120 seconds AVI made |
| Distance : 9.0806 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 18.4” |
Gain : 90%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +25°55' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 50% |
| CM : 126.45° |
The 1900 best images are stacked |
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April 7, 2008 @ 20:46 UT |
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| Picture made with a 10” Meade SCT and a Philips ToUcam + Meade 2x barlow. The effective focal length used was 7300mm, N=29.2. |
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| Magnitude : 0.7 |
7 x 30 seconds AVI made |
| Distance : 9.2921 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 19.4” |
Gain : 90%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +50°47' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 100% |
| CM : 237.58° |
The 240 best images are stacked |
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March 9, 2007 @ 21:15 UT |
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| Picture made with a 10” Newton Telescope and a SC3 camera + True Technology RGB filterset. The effective focal length used was 6250mm, N=25.0 (4x Barlow + extension). |
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| Magnitude : 0.6 |
2 x 250 seconds AVI made for each color |
| Distance : 8.3232 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 20.0” |
Gain : 75%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +53°43' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 0% |
| CM : 133.04° |
The 1100 best images are stacked |
Move your mouse over the picture
to see the names of the moons |
May 2, 2006 @ 20:30 UT |
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| Picture made with a 10” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 840K + Baader IRB filter. |
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April 8, 2006 @ 19:14 UT |
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| Picture made with a 10” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 840K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 6000mm, N=24.0 (4x Barlow + extra projection tube). |
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| Magnitude : 0.8 |
90 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 9.1285 AU |
2,5 sec exposure @ 5fps |
| Diameter : 18.1” |
Gain : 75%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +42°08' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 0% |
| CM : 230.89° |
All images are stacked |
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April 8, 2006 @ 19:14 UT |
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| Picture made with a 10” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 840K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 6000mm, N=24.0 (4x Barlow + extra projection tube). |
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| Magnitude : 0.7 |
600 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.8042 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 15fps |
| Diameter : 18.9” |
Gain : 75%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +58°07' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 0% |
| CM : 171.90° |
The 500 best images are stacked |
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January 27, 2006 @ 22:59 UT |
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| Picture made with a 10” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 5000mm, N=20.0 (4x Barlow). |
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| Magnitude : 0.5 |
300 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.1269 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 15fps |
| Diameter : 20.5” |
Gain : 60%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +55°49' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 100% |
| CM : 331.85° |
The 450 best images are stacked |
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January 15, 2006 @ 23:18 UT |
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| Picture made with a 10” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 5000mm, N=20.0 (4x Barlow). |
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| Magnitude : 0.6 |
360 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.1490 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 20.5” |
Gain : 75%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +53°08' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 100% |
| CM : 331.75° |
The 1250 best images are stacked |
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8 Januari 2006 @ 00:05 UT |
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| Picture made with a 10” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 5000mm, N=20.0 (4x Barlow). |
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| Magnitude : 0.6 |
300 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.1886 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 20.4” |
Gain : 75%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +48°03' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 50% |
| CM : 317.43° |
The 1500 best images are stacked |
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28 December 2005 @ 23:03 UT |
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| Picture made with a 10” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 5000mm, N=20.0 (4x Barlow). |
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| Magnitude : 0.6 |
240 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.2643 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 20.2” |
Gain : 70%, Brightness : 70% |
| Altitude : +42°14' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 100% |
| CM : 127.63° |
The 500 best images are stacked |
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February 27, 2005 @ 20:14 UT |
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| Picture made with a 6” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 4600mm, N=31.0 (eyepiece projection with a 17mm Plössl). |
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| Magnitude : 0.6 |
180 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.3768 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 15fps |
| Diameter : 19.9” |
Gain : 90%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +56°14' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 50% |
| CM : 136.06° |
The 1600 best images are stacked |
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February 4, 2005 @ 22:05 UT |
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| Picture made with a 6” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 4200mm, N=28.0 (eyepiece projection with a 17mm Plössl). |
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| Magnitude : 0.5 |
90 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.1520 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 15fps |
| Diameter : 20.4” |
Gain : 70%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +57°18' |
Gamma : 50%, Saturation : 100% |
| CM : 269.99° |
The 1000 best images are stacked |
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December 20, 2004 @ 2:33 UT |
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| Picture made with a 6” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 3600mm, N=24.0 (eyepiece projection with a 17mm Plössl). |
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| Magnitude : 0.5 |
120 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 9.0567 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 15fps |
| Diameter : 20.4” |
Gain : 80%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +57°15' |
Gamma : 50%, Saturation : 100% |
| CM : 143.49° |
The 1000 best images are stacked |
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February 26, 2004 @ 21:58 UT |
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| Picture made with a 6” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 3600mm, N=24.0 (eyepiece projection with a 17mm Plössl). |
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| Magnitude : 0.5 |
300 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.1568 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 20.4” |
Gain : 50%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +55°41' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 100% |
| CM : 73.92° |
The 1450 best images are stacked |
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January 27, 2004 @ 22:45 UT |
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| Picture made with a 6” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 3600mm, N=24.0 (eyepiece projection with a 17mm Plössl). |
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| Magnitude : 0.5 |
300 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.1652 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 20.4” |
Gain : 50%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +59°49' |
Gamma : 50%, Saturation : 50% |
| CM : 191.21° |
The 2500 best images are stacked |
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January 2, 2004 @ 21:49 UT |
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| Picture made with a 6” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 3600mm, N=24.0 (eyepiece projection with a 17mm Plössl). |
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| Magnitude : 0.5 |
180 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.0509 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 20.7” |
Gain : 60%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +49°28' |
Gamma : 10%, Saturation : 50% |
| CM : 82.22° |
The 1200 best images are stacked |
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November 14, 2003 @ 23:49 UT |
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| Picture made with a 6” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 3600mm, N=24.0 (eyepiece projection with a 17mm Plössl). |
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| Magnitude : 0.6 |
60 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.3728 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 19.9” |
Gain : 50%, Brightness : 50% |
| Altitude : +42°50' |
Gamma : 50%, Saturation : 50% |
| CM : 15.83° |
The 500 best images are stacked |
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April 6, 2003 @ 19:46 UT |
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| Picture made with a 6” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 3600mm, N=24.0 (eyepiece projection with a 17mm Plössl). |
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| Magnitude : 0.8 |
60 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 9.0321 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 20fps |
| Diameter : 17.8” |
Gain : 60%, Brightness : 80% |
| Altitude : +46°16' |
Gamma : 75%, Saturation : 50% |
| CM : 258.90° |
The 400 best images are stacked |
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February 21, 2003 @ 19:58 UT |
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| Picture made with a 6” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 3600mm, N=24.0 (eyepiece projection with a 17mm Plössl). |
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| Magnitude : 0.7 |
60 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 9.0333 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 19.3” |
Gain : 60%, Brightness : 40% |
| Altitude : +58°23' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 50% |
| CM : 235.99° |
The 400 best images are stacked |
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January 31, 2003 @ 21:49 UT |
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| Picture made with a 6” Newton Telescope and a Philips ToUcam 740K + Baader IRB filter. The effective focal length used was 3600mm, N=24.0 (eyepiece projection with a 17mm Plössl). |
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| Magnitude : 0.6 |
60 seconds AVI |
| Distance : 8.3577 AU |
1/25 sec exposure @ 10fps |
| Diameter : 19.9” |
Gain : 60%, Brightness : 40% |
| Altitude : +56°02' |
Gamma : 0%, Saturation : 50% |
| CM : 193.31° |
The 400 best images are stacked |
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January 9, 2003 @ 20:34 UT |
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| First Saturn image made with my webcam, for details please click on the picture. |
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| Magnitude : 0.5 |
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| Distance : 9.0348 AU |
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| Diameter : 20.5” |
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| Altitude : +56°32' |
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| CM : 312.71° |
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