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Object | Saturn |
Image type | image |
File size | 166.0 KB |
URL | s2023-12-14_10-40_r_tba.gif |
Observer | Trevor Barry |
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Comments: It has been quite hot here in the OZ outback, recently we had six consecutive days between 40 and 44 degrees C which becomes a major problem when imaging low in the west after Sunset. That said December 14th saw a reprieve from the heat wave conditions. Imaged Saturn December 14th 2023 in good low alt seeing. A bright spot dark spot pair is resolved on the edge of the North polar collar both of these features have persisted throughout this apparition. The long lived bright spot at approx Lat–55 degrees is also well resolved along with a bright spot in the NEB. Detail resolved in these data. A bright spot at approx Lat+65.1 L3 4.9 resolved in IR data. A dark spot at approx Lat+62.5 L3 19.1 resolved in IR data. A bright spot at approx Lat+20 L3 41.3 resolved in IR and R data. The long lived bright spot at approx Lat-55.9 L3 35.1 resolved in IR data.
Observation 1 | |
Feature(s) | N/A |
Filter(s) | r |
Date | 2023-12-14 10:40:00 |
Julian day | 2460292.9444444445 |
System I | 281.04428° |
System II | N/A |
System III | 28.552847° |
Illumination | 99.8% |
Phase angle | 5.5° |
Solar longitude | 43.3° |
Eq. diameter | 16.49″ |
Derotation | 0.0 min |