Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Saturn After Equinox

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 10, 2009 is “Saturn After Equinox,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

Saturn After Equinox
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The other side of Saturn’s ring plane is now directly illuminated by the Sun. For the previous 15 years, the southern side of Saturn and its rings were directly illuminated, but since Saturn’s equinox in August, the orientation has reversed.”

— APOD editors, November 10, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 10, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Cassini Imaging Team , ISS , JPL , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 153 words

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