Larry, could you detect the polar hood? Or a white oval? I must agree that the best planetary views I've had have been largely in cold months, only a few summer exceptions, and those were just before morning twilight, or just a few minutes after sunset for 20 to 40 minutes, before the ground started re-radiating heat. (Remember Shoemaker-Levy 9?) Seems like from November through March, if the sky is clear and calm, the seeing is usually fairly crisp. Chuck --- Larry Frisk <lkfrisk@earthlink.net> wrote:
I have never seen Saturn so clearly before. There is a lot to be said for winter observing.
Larry
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