Saturn in 2014

Saturn in 2017

Observing Sites: Chilescope Obervatory, Near Cerro Pachon, Atacama region, Chile.

Opposition date: June 15th, 2017. Apparent Opposition Diameter: 18.30". Declination:-22°39'. Constellation: Sagittarius

Saturn Summer Solstices

The northern and southern solstice on Saturn showing the differing appearances of the two hemispheres fourteen years apart. Note the southern polar region lacks a hexagon shaped jetstream that is so prominent in the north.

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September 17th, 2017. Fair conditions. 1m telescope with ASI290MM camera.

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July 9th, 2017. Very poor seeing conditions. 1m telescope with ASI174MM camera.

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July 8th, 2017. Fair seeing conditions. 1m telescope with ASI174MM camera.

June 12th, 2017. Excellent seeing. Obtained at Pic du Midi Observatory.

June 11th, 2017. Excellent seeing. Obtained at Pic du Midi Observatory.

June 10th, 2017. Excellent seeing. Obtained at Pic du Midi Observatory.

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April 28th, 2017. Poor seeing conditions. 1m telescope with ASI174MM camera.

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April 23rd, 2017. Very poor seeing conditions. 1m telescope with ASI290MM camera.

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April 22nd, 2017. Good seeing conditions. 1m telescope with ASI174MM camera.

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March 18th, 2017. Good seeing conditions. 1m telescope with ASI174MM camera.

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March 17th, 2017. Poor to fair seeing conditions. 1m telescope with ASI174MM camera.

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March 5th, 2017. Poor seeing conditions. 1m telescope with ASI174MM camera.

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February 26th, 2017. Good seeing conditions. 1m telescope with ASI174MM camera.

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February 25th, 2017. Fair seeing conditions. 1m telescope with ASI174MM camera.