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Cassini Launch by Ken Sturgill

Color image showing arc of Cassini's launch
Source: Ken Sturgill
Published: October 15, 1997

This stunning picture of the Cassini launch was taken by Ken Sturgill of Marion, Virginia, using a 30 second, f 1.8, exposure on 400 speed
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