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The Encke Gap as Never Seen Before Target Name:   Saturn Spacecraft:   Cassini Orbiter Instrument:   Imaging Science Subsystem - Narrow Angle Produced by:   NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute Copyright:  NASA Copyright Free Policy Cross Reference:   PIA06099 Date Taken:   1 July 2004 Related Documents Saturn Cassini At Saturn Download Options Name Type Width x Height Size PIA06099.jpg JPEG 640 x 640 26K PIA06099.jpg JPEG 1024 x 1024 53K PIA06099.tif TIFF 1024 x 1024 750.9 kB This image shows in superb detail the region in Saturn's rings known as the Encke Gap. It was taken by the narrow angle camera on the Cassini spacecraft after successful entry into Saturn's orbit. The view shows the sunlit side of the rings.

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