Space mission VOYAGER 2. Color image of Saturn

(NASA. SATURN. VOYAGER 2) Space mission VOYAGER 2. Planet Saturn. This color image was assembled from images of Saturn taken by Voyager 2 on August 4 at a distance of 21 million kilometers on the spacecraft's approach path. Three of Saturn's icy moons are visible on the left. They are, in order of distance from the planet: Tethys, 1,050 km. in diameter; Dione, 1,120 km.; and Rhea, 1,530 km. . The shadow of Tethys appears on the southern hemisphere of Saturn. A fourth satellite, Mimas, is less obvious, appearing as a bright spot a quarter inch from the edge of the planet, about half an inch above Tethys; the shadow of Mimas appears on the planet about three-quarters of an inch directly above that of Tethys. The planet's pastel and yellow hues reveal numerous contrasting light and dark bands in both hemispheres of Saturn's weather system. 1998.period chromogenic print. Numbering on the front. Legend on label on the back. 20,4 x 25,4cm with margins.