Saturn's dance
Image Title: Saturn's dance
Copyright: Juan Luis Cánovas Pérez
Date image was taken: July 04, 2026
Location: Murcia (Spain)
Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup
Description and Details: Saturn’s axis of rotation is tilted 27 degrees relative to its orbit around the Sun. This causes the tilt of its rings—as viewed from Earth—to change over the course of its nearly 30-year orbit. Last year, the rings became invisible to us as they appeared edge-on, but in the coming years, we will once again be able to admire them in all their splendor. The following GIF summarizes the last nine years, from 2017 to 2026.
Newton 200/1000 and 305/1500
Asi 120Mc, Asi 224 Mc and Asi 462 MC
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Name: Juan Luis Cánovas Pérez
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