Cassini Sees Saturn

Images

Monday, 01 July 2024

Saturn and its rings completely fill the field of view of Cassini's narrow angle camera in this natural color image taken on March 27, 2004. This was the last single "eyeful" of Saturn and its rings achievable with the narrow angle camera on approach to the planet.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute

Planetary Positions

01.11.2024 at 04:41:13 UTC

Planet	Longitude
The Sun	09 Sco 15' 06"
The Moon	05 Sco 33' 23"
Mercury	27 Sco 44' 39"
Venus	17 Sag 20' 21"
Mars	28 Can 57' 01"
Jupiter	20 Gem 28' 08" R
Saturn	12 Pis 52' 24" R
Uranus	25 Tau 53' 34" R
Neptune	27 Pis 29' 51" R
Pluto	29 Cap 44' 22"

Solar Status

BZ Status:	2
Proton Density:	0.96
Proton Speed:	435.1 k/sec
KP Status:	3.00

Type	Nov 1	Nov 2	Nov 3
Active	20%	25%	35%
Minor	5%	5%	25%
Moderate	1%	1%	5%
Strong	1%	1%	1%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	1.33	2.33	2.67
03-06UT	1.33	1.33	3.00
06-09UT	1.33	1.00	2.67
09-12UT	1.67	1.00	2.67
12-15UT	1.33	2.33	2.33
15-18UT	1.33	2.33	2.67
18-21UT	1.67	2.67	3.67
21-00UT	1.67	2.67	3.67
Solar Activity
Solar activity reached high levels. The largest event was an X2.0/3b flare (R3-Strong) at 31/2120 UTC from Region 3878 (N16E23, Eki/beta-gamma-delta). In addition, seven M-class flares (R1-Minor) were observed from Regions 3875 (N28W41, Dai/beta), 3876 (S06W46, Dki/beta-gamma), and 3878. Growth was observed in Regions 3875 and 3876, and new Region 3880 (S13E55, Axx/alpha) was numbered. The remaining regions were either stable or in decay. Analysis of a CME associated with flaring from Region 3877 (S16W04, Axx/alpha) at around 31/1252 UTC resulted in a possible glancing blow on 03 Nov. .Forecast... M-class flares are expected, with a chance for X-class flares, through 03 Nov.
Solar Wind
Enhanced solar wind conditions prevailed through much of the period, with an increase in interplanetary magnetic field observed late in the day. Total field strength reached 9 nT and the Bz component reached -8 nT. Solar wind speeds ranged between 450-600 km/s. The phi angle was predominately negative.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 10 MeV proton flux persisted at S1 (Minor) levels throughout the period. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at normal to moderate levels.

Cassini Sees Saturn

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