Lord of the Titans

by Joe Tucciarone

Saturn looms large in the sky of its icy moon, Dione. Nine of Saturn's moons are seen in this view. The ring system appears as a thin line in this view since Dione orbits in the plane of the rings. Several other moons also hug the ring plane.

This painting is a tribute to Chesley Bonestell (1888 - 1986), the master of astronomical art. The beauty of Saturn made it a favorite subject which Bonestell often rendered.