A few days ago, Saturn's rings reached their minimum inclination. Here's an image of the planet with Titan nearby taken on the morning of December 30 with my 10-inch scope in Tempe. http://www.pbase.com/polakis/image/107592949 The rings will open back up, and will be edge-on while Saturn is behind the Sun. Tom -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.