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by ladymurasaki
Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:10 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Thin Rings of Saturn
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Enceladus

Ah right - of course. I didn't read the caption very carefully it seems. Another question then - how much light is reflected off of a moon such as Enceladus? It seems like it would have to be fairly significant to significantly add to the "unusual glow" of Saturn's dark side.
by ladymurasaki
Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Thin Rings of Saturn
Replies: 2
Views: 1332

Thin Rings of Saturn

I was wondering if anyone knows what that tiny white speck in the middle of today's APOD is - it is kind of plumply crescent shaped and hanging off the edge of the ring.

Thanks!