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New Cassini Photo of Saturn

Started by Bill Possel, 10/12/2006 12:00PM
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Posted 10/12/2006 12:00PM | Edited 10/12/2006 12:01PM Opening Post
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In case you haven't seen this incredible view of Saturn yet. This is a composite of 165 pictures taken September 15 by the wide angle camera aboard the Cassini spacecraft while the Sun was occulted by Saturn. The rings are illuminated from below. If you zoom in you can see Earth as a small dot on the left side of the image by the brighter part of the rings.

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I'm going to put it up as the wallpaper on my computer. Thanks Bill and thanks Cassini.

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