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Special Ed
Postmaster

Reged: 05/18/03

Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W

Saturn 6 May 2011
#4566385 - 05/06/11 10:57 PM Attachment (45 downloads)

Hi Everyone,

Been off the boards due to bad weather and too much work. Last night was a work night but clear so I stayed up late.
It's been five weeks (!) since I last saw Saturn so I was curious about any changes. Seeing was not good and I almost didn't do a sketch but decided to record what I could see.

The storm in the North Tropical Zone (NTrZ) is still visible as a bright area. The North Equatorial Belt (NEB) appeared broad (especially with the W#21 filter) and mottled.

The shadow of the rings on the globe has changed from inside to outside the rings. The shadow of the globe on the rings is now cast on the following side of the rings.

The sketch was done at the eyepiece using 2B and HB graphite pencils and a black charcoal pencil on Sol Robbins's template. After scanning I flipped the sketch to give the classical south up, preceding to the left view.

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niteskystargazer
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/05/09

Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W

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[Re: Special Ed]
#4567136 - 05/07/11 11:00 AM

Ed,

Very nice sketch of Saturn

.

CS,KLU,

,

Tom

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Jef De Wit
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 03/06/09

Loc: Hove, Belgium

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[Re: niteskystargazer]
#4567303 - 05/07/11 12:31 PM

It looks much like I see the planet on the better moments. Thanks for posting.

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frank5817
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Reged: 06/13/06

Loc: Illinois

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[Re: Jef De Wit]
#4567781 - 05/07/11 05:09 PM

Michael,

A great looking sketch. I would call that a view worth waiting for. There is still time left for some great viewing evenings with Saturn.
When summer arrives you should get some well deserved observing time at your TSO.

Frank

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Special Ed
Postmaster

Reged: 05/18/03

Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W

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[Re: frank5817]
#4568258 - 05/07/11 09:53 PM

Tom, Jef, Frank--thank you. I agree with you, Frank--there is still plenty to see on Saturn and it is culminating much closer to prime time now--almost two hours earlier than my last observation in March.

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dweller25
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 08/30/07

Loc: Lancashire, UK

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[Re: Special Ed]
#4568765 - 05/08/11 05:12 AM

Great sketch Ed.

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azure1961p
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Reged: 01/17/09

Loc: USA

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[Re: dweller25]
#4568898 - 05/08/11 08:30 AM

Ed,

You always have a great sense of modulating the finer contrasts which the end result brings about a sense of illumination in your work. I like the subtely you applied to cassinis.

Pete

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Special Ed
Postmaster

Reged: 05/18/03

Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W

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[Re: azure1961p]
#4568980 - 05/08/11 09:42 AM

Thanks, folks. I was fortunate to get the opportunity for a sketch.

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CarlosEH
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Reged: 01/19/05

Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County...

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[Re: Special Ed]
#4569147 - 05/08/11 11:09 AM

Michael,

An excellent observation and report of Saturn along with Dione and Rhea. You have captured a good amount of detail over the globe and rings. I am glad that you were able to view Saturn after a month. Thank you for sharing it with us all.

Carlos

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Tommy5
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 03/28/04

Loc: Chicagoland

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[Re: CarlosEH]
#4569170 - 05/08/11 11:24 AM

Great Saturn sketch , the weather is slowly improving but still lots of rain in the forecast, nice to see you got a chance to view Saturn, thanks for posting.