Saturn - help identifying feature

[procky1845]

Hi,

Observation of Saturn on Friday (7th Aug) attached.

Are there any seasoned Saturn observers who can help me identify the shaded feature just above the rings at the front? I noted in my logbook that this was the shadow of the rings on the globe, but in hindsight that would probably have been much darker I suspect (similar to the shadow of globe on the rings top right). So maybe that is either the C ring or the SEB? I had noted that I couldn't see the C ring (which is why its shaded out with X's) but maybe it was visible just in front of the globe?

Thanks again,

Lee

[mikeDnight]

Hi Lee,

Saturn's rings cast a shadow on the globe as they cross it, but also there is a fine equatorial band that can sometimes be seen. You may also have seen the Crepe ring at that point, but I always find it easier just inside the ansae on either side of the planet. It often has a Smokey appearance and can be overlooked even though its usually in plain sight. Once seen you'll wonder how you could have missed it! ☺ Perhaps you could drop the magnification slightly to between 180X and 200X just to sharpen the image a little and improve contrast & definition. It may help even though the image scale reduces. 

Edited August 10, 2020 by mikeDnight