Saturn with tilted rings and belts on its disc against a dark blue background.
Saturn, 13 October 2026 · © Martin Hudec

Sun, Moon & planets

Saturn, 13 October 2026

The rings opening up again after years.

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What you get

Format
JPEG
Resolution
2 560 × 1 920 px (4.9 MPx)
Aspect ratio
4:3
File size
1.5 MB
Recommended print size
21 × 16 cm at 300 DPI – viewed up close
32 × 24 cm at 200 DPI – framed on a wall
Larger prints are possible but will look softer up close.
Suitable for
For printing for personal use, or as a desktop or TV background.
Licence
Personal, non-commercial use. You may not resell, share or use the file commercially. Terms
Watermark
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Delivery
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About the object

In March 2025 we saw Saturn's rings exactly edge-on and they almost vanished. Since then they have slowly been opening again, now showing their southern face. This cycle repeats roughly every 15 years.

How the image was made

Captured
13 October 2026
Total exposure
video, keeping only the sharpest frames
Processing
Adobe Lightroom 9.6 (Windows)

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