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Conjunction of Venus and Saturn 2016 January 09

Posted on January 9, 2016 by davidardittiJanuary 9, 2016

A lucky brief break in the clouds allowed this capture of the conjunction of Venus and Saturn this morning. The two were 5 minutes of arc (1/6 Moon breadth) apart, 12 degrees high in the dawn twilight. (Click to enlarge) … Continue reading →

The Opposition Effect of Saturn

Posted on September 10, 2012 by davidardittiSeptember 10, 2012

I’ve just assembled this new montage of images of Saturn from the 2007–8 apparition for publication in a book authored by my friend Dominic Ford. It shows the Opposition Effect, whereby Saturn’s rings become abnormally bright at low phase angle. … Continue reading →

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Conjunction of Venus and Saturn 2016 January 09

The Opposition Effect of Saturn