2022-04-23, 11:18 PM
On the Australian Astronomy Forum “Ice In Space” a forum member has posted that Iapetus will transit Saturn for the first time in 15 years. The event will start at around 4am (EST) on April 30 and continue until dawn, as viewed from Australia. (UT 29-04-2022 1800)
However, when I look at this event in SkyTools 4, location Brisbane, the transit is shown in daylight at around 11:40am on April 30th (EST) (UT 30-04-2022 0140)?
Some replies to the post appear to confirm the 4:00am time using other planetarium programs?
Can anyone suggest a method of how I can verify the “truth”?
Thanks
Dennis
However, when I look at this event in SkyTools 4, location Brisbane, the transit is shown in daylight at around 11:40am on April 30th (EST) (UT 30-04-2022 0140)?
Some replies to the post appear to confirm the 4:00am time using other planetarium programs?
Can anyone suggest a method of how I can verify the “truth”?
Thanks
Dennis