University of Hawaii Images of Saturn

August 10, 1995

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Aug 10 (UT) R-band coronagraphic image which shows the faint E-ring. This is a short, 60 second exposure through a red filter. The satellites to the east (left) of Saturn are Rhea (saturated) and Dione (saturated, on ring). To the west of Saturn are Mimas (on the right hand edge of the A-ring), and Tethys (also saturated). Between Mimas and Tethys are the much fainter satellites Helene and Telesto (fainter). A short 10 second R-band exposure (52k), taken 36 minutes later may also be viewed - this image shows more detail of the inner A-ring. A deeper display (82k) is also available, as is a version with circularly symmetric scattered light subtracted.

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A deeper display of the same image shows the E-ring extending out beyond Tethys.

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This image can also be viewed with circularly symmetric scattered light subtracted.

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A short 10 second R-band exposure, taken 36 minutes later may also be viewed - this image shows more detail of the inner A-ring.

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A deeper display is also available, as is a version with circularly symmetric scattered light subtracted.

The observer was David Jewitt; the images were obtained with the University of Hawaii 2.2-meter telescope.

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