Astronomy / Space Saturn, you are here..

[S3B4ST13N]

Feeling kinda small?
Yeah, me too.

 

[Non Grata]

But even if Earth was 100x bigger than Saturn perspective would do that anyway wouldn't it?

 

[Chris Simon]

But even if Earth was 100x bigger than Saturn perspective would do that anyway wouldn't it?

Relative sizes of planets aren't the point.
The point is the size of a planet (any planet) relative to the whole solar system and ultimately, the universe.

It's humbling and fascinating.

 

[Non Grata]

Relative sizes of planets aren't the point.
The point is the size of a planet (any planet) relative to the whole solar system and ultimately, the universe.

It's humbling and fascinating.

Yes I get the point, I was commenting on the method.

 

[Eriseley]

Is there a from-Saturn shot with the Sun in frame? Kinda interested on the (apparent) size there.

 

[Patrick_68000]

For we are dust and to the dust we shall return.

 

[S3B4ST13N]

Is there a from-Saturn shot with the Sun in frame? Kinda interested on the (apparent) size there.

I can't find an actual photo of one, but there is this comparison if it helps?

 

[Eriseley]

That works, thanks! What I was mainly curious about is when the Sun would blend into the star field. Looks like Neptune, perhaps.

 

[Caramel Clown]

That works, thanks! What I was mainly curious about is when the Sun would blend into the star field. Looks like Neptune, perhaps.

I don't think so. Apparent magnitude of the sun will still be much higher even all the way from Pluto and beyond.

 

[Eriseley]

I don't think so. Apparent magnitude of the sun will still be much higher even all the way from Pluto and beyond.

True, I should say just blending in size and not magnitude. It's still kind of a neat threshold I was curious about.