Saturn - (APOD 31 Jan 2007)

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Saturn - (APOD 31 Jan 2007)

Post by NoelC » Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:19 pm

Amazing how different the rings look in reflection than in transmission. Note the Encke division, for example, near the outside edge... At the start of the sequence there is but one main line, but at the end we see many more subtle ring lines around it.

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too bad

Post by ta152h0 » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:44 pm

Too bad the exact moment of crossing was not recorded :roll:
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Post by BMAONE23 » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:08 am

Wolf,
I agree, a 16 or 32 FPS movie would be fantastic but even a 1 FPS movie would be interesting. It might be a long movie though so 1/10 FPS would probably be best.
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Post by bystander » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:57 pm

sayad wrote:Where is the link to the movie?? :?
Have you tried the APOD http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070131.html :?:

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