Saturn - post opposition

Posted by Jaicoa2
on Monday, April 11, 2011

by Efrain Morales Rivera

04/06/11, 03:38ut, 04:43ut

Location: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Equipment: LX200ACF 12 in. OTA, CGE mount, PGR Flea3 Ccd, TeleVue 3x barlows, Astronomik LRGB filter set.

Saturn at post opposition showing its bright rings from the effect and the Serpent storms trailing path wakes. The storms main body has diminished slightly in brightness but still active and left its mark (event) in the books. The moons Dione and Tethys could be seen also.

Tags: Saturn
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