Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 141 years of astronomy
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Saturn Observations by John Knott, September 1991 and September 1997
Saturn, drawn by John Knott in September 1991. Note Shadow of disc on the ring system. Crepe Ring was easily seen. Ring A was a darker colour than ring B. Some nice colouring was seen in the equatoral region. Observation with 216mm Newtonian at X216 Magnification.
Saturn, drawn by John Knott in September 1997. Note shadow of rings on the disc South and North polar hoods are very dusky, with a hint of a very pale North temperate Belt. Both rings A & B similar in colour. Observation with 216mm Newtonian at 216 Magnification.
