I prefer to say that either explanation you put forth is plausible since at this point I am not prepared to say that Galactica is in the near future or distant future. 
As to the rings, I recall seeing a Saturn type planet in the sky in "Magnificent Warriors" and not in Saga, so it's possible that for someone like Starbuck who would not have traveled this far into space before, it would not be a common sight.
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