[BAA-ebulletin 00588] Saturn SEBZ Spot
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Sun Jun 12 17:42:12 BST 2011
The major storm in Saturn's northern hemisphere continues to be visible
but light spots have also been observed at other latitudes during this
apparition. One such latitude where spots have been intermittently
observed is within the South Equatorial Belt as shown in images taken by
Damian Peach and Trevor Barry during March and April. Although using
large instruments (a C14 and a 406 mm Newtonian respectively) these
spots have not been prominent.
Recently on 2011 June 3, Martin Lewis imaged a light spot in the SEB at
an approximate latitude of 28 degrees south (planetographic). Its system
3 longitude was approximately 62 degrees. Although using a 222mm
Newtonian, the spot was fairly obvious in this image. It may have also
been visible in an image taken by Dave Tyler earlier that evening.
Although Saturn is becoming more difficult to observe, more observations
are required to confirm if this spot is a new feature or identical to
those fainter spots observed in March and April. These observations will
be shortly available on the Saturn section web page:
http://www.britastro.org/saturn/
Mike Foulkes
BAA Saturn Section Director
saturn at britastro.org
2011 06 11
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