New Hampshire Astronomical SocietyMay 22nd in Astronomy and Space Science
 | 1995 | The Earth passes through the plane of Saturn's rings. During a ring crossing, the glare from the rings is nearly eliminated allowing the observation of dim objects near Saturn. 13 of Saturn's 18 known moons were discovered during ring plane crossings. Four possible new moons were discovered during this crossing, but some may be observations of existing moons or temporary clumps of ring material. Subsequent observations will be needed to confirm these moons. |