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Post #1by chris » 18.01.2008, 18:58

I just wanted to recommend this image from Cassini of Saturn's moon Epimetheus:

http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/jpeg/PIA09813.jpg

It surprises me how a cratered lump of rock can make for such a striking image.

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Post #2by Chuft-Captain » 18.01.2008, 22:10

Here it is in My Celestia with roughly the same viewpoint and lighting :cry:


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Post #3by CAP-Team » 22.02.2008, 09:54

In other words, we need moon model updates ;)
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Post #4by Hungry4info » 23.02.2008, 00:15

CAP-Team wrote:In other words, we need moon model updates ;)


I second that notion and move it to a vote! :)
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