Saturn rising

by Phil Terzian


5:15 AM, Cupertino

I set up and covered my C9.25" in my back yard last night, and was rewarded this morning with a beautiful view of Saturn nestled between the crescent moon and the Orion constellation. The cassini's division was easily visible at 130x, as were the four brightest moons. By about 5:30 the presunrise coloration along the horizon had begun, a beautiful mix of orange and blue.

Great way to start the day.