Best Images Yet Of Saturn's Moon Titan

DoraLives writes "During recent commissioning observations of a new instrument designed for a completely different purpose, the European Southern Observatory managed to grab the best imagery yet of Saturn's largest moon. Although the imagery bears more than just a passing resemblance to some of the quainter maps of other planets there's no denying the superb, sub tenth arcsecond, resolution of the new images. And of course, if that's not good enough, they're sending a a little something to land on Titan next January. Should be interesting."

Comments

Rule of thumb:

[King_of_Prussia]

If you're talking about BSD, the drugs are shit.

When are they going to photo moon landings?

[cheekyboy]

They promised years ago to take detailed photos of the moon landings down to less than a foot per pixel.

Still nothing!!!!

Yes I believe they are there, but perhaps there is MORE THERE perhaps.

I know you need some pretty small arc seconds to get high res on the moon, and it does MOVE fast in the sky. But its hardly hubble technology, it shouldnt be too hard.

Just point at the damn moon, if its too bright, take a photo of the DARK portions exposed for longer or use IR/UV.