Painting depicting Saturn in the lower center of the right side and a satellite in the center left side, there is a black space background. No signature. [considered part of the "Classic Bonestell Collection"]. Text information on verso: "Saturn at E-12 hrs. Visual angle 35º —Saturn 7º" "Saturn 12 hours before encounter, 1980 July 11, The planet is now 612,000 miles awayâ€. The Earth-Jupiter-Saturn-Pluto spacecraft will encounter Saturn 11 July 1980. It is shown 612,000 miles away from Saturn. Bonestell Gallery tracking number 51. Original illustration from "Beyond Jupiter", Little, Brown 1973 (not used); Monterey Peninsula Herald, March 23, 1971.
