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[AZ-Observing] Inclination of Saturn's Rings
- From: Tom Polakis <polakis@xxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 17:41:17 -0700
On another list, I commented on our currently favorable view of Saturn's
rings. The discussion was whether Cassini's Division can be seen all the
way around the back of the globe of the planet. It hasn't so far, as we
approach maximum ring inclination next April. Using Mark Showalter's
Saturn Ephemeris Generator at
http://ringmaster.arc.nasa.gov/tools/ephem2_sat.html, I generated a graph
showing ring inclination over a three-year period. It's at:
http://www.psiaz.com/polakis/solarsystem/saturn_ring_inclination.jpg
The inclination is currently increasing. Will the full ring of Cassini's
Division be visible in April? It is now becoming Friday night, and I just
can't bring myself to do a spare-time trigonometry exercise.
Tom
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Tom Polakis
Tempe, AZ
Arizona Sky Pages
http://www.psiaz.com/polakis/
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