. # 8
Saturn.  Probably the most widely known planet, probably because of its
most excellent rings.  The other outer planets (Jupiter, Uranus and
Neptune) also have rings, but not of Saturn's magnitude.  The rings are
closing up; that is, based on the orbit of us & the planet relative to
the Sun, the rings are slowly "merging". In a short while, a small
telescope will not be able to see them.  But then, a few years later,
it'll be easier.  Saturn is about twice as far away as Jupiter.  Taken
in 8/93.


#8      from IMG0008.pcd, taken 08/24/93, f/6.3, ASA 100, 3sec, 12mm