Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 2004
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Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol.114, no.4, p.177
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
Cover images: Following a seven-year journey through the solar system, the NASA spacecraft Cassini, carrying the ESA Titan probe Huygens, arrived at Saturn on 2004 July 1. With a flawlessly executed manoeuvre and 95-minute engine burn the spacecraft passed twice through Saturn's rings and took up orbit around the planet, ready for its four-year mission to study the Saturnian system. The cover shows Saturn's atmosphere and rings, imaged on 2004 May 15 from a distance of 24.7 million km; and three closeup images recorded during the ring plane crossing. Clockwise from right: density waves and unexpected detail in the A ring, exquisitely delicate patterning in the F ring, and the Cassini Division, seen from the unlit side of the rings. The image on the right shows a wide view of the F ring. NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute. [Hazel McGee and Nick James represented the BAA at JPL during this historic event, and will report further in future issues of the Journal.]
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