Saturn 05 March 2005 - HELP with moon ID?

Hello,

I am still very new to imaging, but starting to get a handle on it.
Anyway, I took some images of Saturn over the weekend. I was doing some basic processing and almost cloned out "that nasty spot" until I realized that it was MOVING in successive frames. I checked SkyView Cafe to see what moons were where and none were crossing the planet. So, either SVC is off or it is more likely a shadow of a moon . . the question is, which moon? All help is appreciated! My guess is either Enceladus or Dione.

Thanks!
Jeff Green

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Jeff,

Got your email and will respond tonight when I get home. The "satelite" you captured looks more like a dust spot or a dead pixel on the camera. The only satelite shadow we can see from earth is Titan and that is extremely rare.

Clear skies!
Paul Maxson

Jeff Green said:

Hello,

I am still very new to imaging, but starting to get a handle on it.
Anyway, I took some images of Saturn over the weekend. I was doing some basic processing and almost cloned out "that nasty spot" until I realized that it was MOVING in successive frames. I checked SkyView Cafe to see what moons were where and none were crossing the planet. So, either SVC is off or it is more likely a shadow of a moon . . the question is, which moon? All help is appreciated! My guess is either Enceladus or Dione.

Thanks!
Jeff Green

My guess is dust on the ccd window

Hi Jeff -

That is definitely schmutz in front of the chip - the bane of CCDs!

Alan

Aloha Jeff,
With what camera did you took the images ?
FREDDY