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To: SunkenCiv

Man, Saturn is a long, long way away.


6 posted on 07/16/2014 3:06:20 PM PDT by Steely Tom (How do you feel about robbing Peter's robot?)
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To: Steely Tom

Years ago the local astronomy club had their open house, and I got to view Saturn during a “close” pass, and the scope was a Celestron C-11.

Saturn was identifiable because of its rings, but very little detail could be discerned.


7 posted on 07/16/2014 3:17:34 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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