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Saturn Occultation by the Moon on 16th April 2002.

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A series of 23 Images were taken of the event prior to Saturn and its Four visible satellites vanished behind the "Earthshine" side of the Moon. Saturn is over exposed to record the Satellites. Taken using a 25cm F5.5 LX200 SC and Starlight express CCD camera at prime focus. 25 second exposures. John Fletcher @ Mount Tuffley Observatory. UK.

From Right to Left ( West to East ). First satellite to Vanish was Titan. mag 8.4,

Second-Tethys. mag 10.4, Third-Rhea. mag 9.8, Forth-Dione. mag 10.5.