Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 18, 2003

Saturn by Three

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 18, 2003 is “Saturn by Three,” an image. It is credited to Credit: E. Karkoschka ( Univ. Arizona ), NASA. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“These three views of Saturn were recorded by the Hubble Space Telescope on March 7th of this year, as the southern hemisphere of the solar system’s most gorgeous planet reached its maximum 27 degree tilt toward Earth .”

— APOD editors, September 18, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 18, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: E. Karkoschka ( Univ. Arizona ), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words

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Saturn Hubble Space Telescope

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 18, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-september-18-saturn-by-three

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