Saturn in Mid-Feburary 2009

Sketching: For this sketch I used: black Strathmore 400 Artagain paper, 7”x 9”, and a white Conte’pastel pencil and Conte' crayons. The globe of Saturn is about 2.5” inches in diameter and was done using sharpened pieces of Conte' crayon. Brightness was slightly decreased (-3) and contrast increased (+3) after scanning using Microsoft Office Picture Manager. Telescope: 10 inch f/5.7 Dobsonian and 6mm eyepiece 241x, single polarizing filter Date: 2-13-2009 5:25 – 6:45 UT Temperature: -2°C (29°F) clear, calm Seeing: Pickering 6.0 Frank McCabe