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Saturn as Seen by Cassini

Saturn as Seen by Cassini

About the Object

  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    The semi-major axis of Saturn's orbit about the sun is 9.5 Astronomical Units (A.U.) or roughly 1.4 billion km.

About the Data

  • Data Description
    Data DescriptionProposal: A description of the observations, their scientific justification, and the links to the data available in the science archive.
    Science Team: The astronomers who planned the observations and analyzed the data. "PI" refers to the Principal Investigator.
    Cassini image of Saturn taken at a range of 15.1 million miles (24.3 million kilometers) from the planet. The view is from 13 degrees below the equator.
  • Instrument
    InstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.
    Cassini>ISS/NAC
  • Exposure Dates
    Exposure DatesThe date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time.
    May 16, 2004
  • Filters
    FiltersThe camera filters that were used in the science observations.
    blue, green, red
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Saturn
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Planet
  • Release Date
    May 26, 2004
  • Science Release
    Saturn Seen from Far and Near
    Read the release
  • Credit
    NASA/JPL

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Last Updated
Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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