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To: SunkenCiv

Given that the orbit of each of these moons lies very close to the plane of Saturn’s rings, can you discern their position in space at the time of the image?

( The orbit of Mimas has an inclination of 1.56 degrees, the other orbits have inclinations less than 1/2 degree. )


3 posted on 04/13/2012 11:11:49 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: dr_lew
Simply draw a line to each moon from the geometric center of Saturn's disc. The point of intersection of the line with the edge of the rings indicates the azimuth of the moon. The only "surprise" I found in this is that Titan is the most distant moon from the POV. I think its brightness fools the eye.


6 posted on 04/14/2012 12:16:51 AM PDT by dr_lew
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