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Cassini Captures the Cassini Division

Cassini Captures the Cassini Division
Photojournal: PIA06092
Published: December 17, 2004



Cassini Captures the Cassini Division

July 1, 2004

Full-Res: PIA06092





This image shows the region of Saturn's rings known as the Cassini Division. It was taken by the narrow angle camera on the Cassini spacecraft after successful entry into Saturn's orbit. The view shows the dark, or unlit, side of the rings.


Image Credit:

NASA/JPL

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