Crescent Saturn again

[mmcirvin]

Here's a nice picture of the whole crescent, from closer to the equatorial plane. Interesting to see the thin crescent phase of such an oblate planet.

Comments

Re: Minus 1 plus 3?

[timchuma.livejournal.com]

Also every few million years some big objects from the Kuiper Belt are meant to head towards the sun as it flexes somehow. I forget where I heard this.

Re: Minus 1 plus 3?

[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

Yes, that is where Centaurs like Chiron (not to be confused with Charon) come from. (I wonder if Chiron is also going to get planet status.)