Saturn's Rings - Voyager 2

False-color image of Saturn's rings from 8.9 million km

Saturn's Rings
Voyager 2 false-color image of Saturn's rings. Subtle color variations due to differences in surface composition of the particles making up the rings are enhanced in this image produced by combining ultraviolet, clear, and orange frames. The frame was taken from a distance of 8.9 million km on August 17, 9 days before closest approach, and measures about 68,000 km from top to bottom. (Voyager 2, P-23953)
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Location & Time Information
Date/Time (UT): 1981-08-17
Distance/Range (km): 8,900,000
Central Latitude/Longitude (deg): N/A
Orbit(s): Flyby

Imaging Information
Area or Feature Type: rings
Instrument: Narrow Angle Vidicon Camera
Instrument Resolution (pixels): 800 x 800, 8 bit
Instrument Field of View (deg): .424 x .424
Filter: ultraviolet, clear, orange
Illumination Incidence Angle (deg): N/A
Phase Angle (deg): N/A
Instrument Look Direction: N/A
Surface Emission Angle (deg): N/A

Ordering Information
CD-ROM Volume: N/A
NASA Image ID number: P-23953
Other Image ID number: S-2-48
NSSDC Data Set ID (Photo): 75-076A-01B
NSSDC Data Set ID (CD): N/A
Other ID: N/A

Updated 05 May 2003, DRW.