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NASA Hubble Space Telescope Collection
Title:
A Change of Seasons on Saturn
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Acknowledgement:
*Credit:* Walt Feimer (STScI [ http://www.stsci.ed…]/AVL)
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About this Object Object Name: Saturn Object Description: Planet Distance: The semi-major axis of Saturn's orbit about the sun is 9.5 Astronomical Units (A.U.) or roughly 1.4 billion km. Dimensions:

The planet (without rings) has a diameter of roughly 75,000 miles (120,000 km) at the equator.

About the Data Instrument: WFPC2 Exposure Dates: Oct 1996, Oct 1997, Oct 1998, Nov 1999, Nov 2000 Filters:

Red: F675W(R), Green: F555W(V), Blue: F439W(B)

Principal Astronomers:

R.G. French (Wellesley College), J. Cuzzi (NASA/Ames Research Center), L. Dones (SwRI), and J. Lissauer (NASA/Ames Research Center).

About this Image Image Credit: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Release Date: June 7, 2001 9:00 a.m. (EDT)
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*Description*:> Artist's Concept
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*Release Date*:June 7, 2001 09:00 AM (EDT)
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*Title*:A Change of Seasons on Saturn
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*News Release Number:*: STScI-2001-15b
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Release Date:
June 7, 2001 09:00 AM (EDT)

A Change of Seasons on Saturn