Saturn, Tethys, and Enceladus

Posted by Jaicoa2
on Friday, April 26, 2013

Saturn now (April 23rd) within days of opposition its ring has brighten more due to the Seeliger Effect and its hexagon northern pole shows well. Also two two of its principle moons are visible Tethys top left and Enceladus bottom right of the rings. (Equpment: LX200ACF 12 in. OTA, CGE mount, Flea3 Ccd, TeleVue 3x barlows, Astronomik LRGB filter set.

Tags: Saturn
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