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Pages: 1 azure1961p Postmaster Reged: 01/17/09 Loc: USA Saturns octagonal polar cap imaged       #5651220 - 01/29/13 09:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This image from a frequent CN contributor in truly excellent seeing actually shows the angular edge of the polar cap - I didn't know this detail was available to amateurs . Here's the link - folks its a brilliantly clear image... http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5647305/page... Pete Post Extras:       starrancher Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/09/09 Loc: Northern Arizona Re: Saturns octagonal polar cap imaged [Re: azure1961p]       #5651429 - 01/29/13 11:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow ! Post Extras:       Ed D Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/10 Loc: Sunny South Florida Re: Saturns octagonal polar cap imaged [Re: starrancher]       #5651750 - 01/30/13 08:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Magnificent. Kind'a wish we could observe it visually with such color and detail. Ed D Post Extras:       RLTYS Post Laureate Reged: 12/18/04 Loc: New York (Long Island) Re: Saturns octagonal polar cap imaged [Re: azure1961p]       #5651860 - 01/30/13 09:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Most impressive. Rich (RLTYS) Post Extras:       george golitzin Pooh-Bah Reged: 02/24/06 Re: Saturns octagonal polar cap imaged [Re: RLTYS]       #5659173 - 02/03/13 12:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's gorgeous. Just a little bit jealous of those Aussies...but then, we've had a nice Jupiter season! Thanks for bringing that one to our attention, Pete--one of the best Saturn images I've seen. -geo Post Extras:       azure1961p Postmaster Reged: 01/17/09 Loc: USA Re: Saturns octagonal polar cap imaged [Re: george golitzin]       #5659558 - 02/03/13 09:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've always wondered about the possibility of seeing the polar cap with Its octagonal edges - just a passing thought - with my 8". Seeing how utter crisp Enckes would need its a flat out impossibility. Lol, that thought can keep on passing. Pete Post Extras:       azure1961p Postmaster Reged: 01/17/09 Loc: USA Re: Saturns octagonal polar cap imaged [Re: azure1961p]       #5659570 - 02/03/13 09:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's another link to an even clearer view of the octagonal polar cap. Scroll down - its unbelievable - all digital manipulation. http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5659235/page... Pete Edited by azure1961p (02/03/13 09:24 AM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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