First Jupiter in scope

[Chris16373]

Last night I woke at 3 am (I have a stomach flue, hence the waking up ) but anyway, I've decided to be safe and stay out of bed a while (....) and I thought :

Why not look outside and take the bins, I saw Jupiter very prominently at the sky so eventually I took the scope out.

I have seen it a few weeks ago through my bins but that first look at it through my scope was fantastic.

I've used my zoom-EP and then I replaced it with the BST 5 mm....

What a great views I had! So now that's planet 2 already in the scope

[todd8137]

hi i was up late 03:30 in june i was shooting the moon when i notice that little freind of mine pop up from behind the tree i had the 12 reflector out that is on a dob base the goto frac was a sleep in the house hers the video i shot with a spc900 webcam thats ben flashed with wrcmac to high spec factory settings better color and brightness

cheers pat

clear skies always

[russ]

congrats on your first telescopic view of Jupiter...it's such a great sight. And it gets lot better over the coming month or so.

[Chris16373]

Thanks, yeah I was awake so I thought : why not? Haven't used the scope that much lately

so this was a good new start!

[Nexus 6]

Good to read you have had a look at Jupiter Chris, am waiting as bit before I can get the 925 out for a decdent look myself although I did catch it with my Celestron 15x70's a few weeks back.

[northernnutter]

Nice one Chris!

Jupiter is fantastic, isn't it! I too saw it for the first time a few nights ago...had to wait till gone 03:00 to see it, but it was definately worth it!!

P.s...wishing you a speedy recovery from your 'flu'.

[Chris16373]

Thanks Northernnutter, yeah it's been 4 days already so time to recover.....

[willcastle]

I can't wait to see Jupiter for the first time!! Even if I waited up it would be hidden by trees though at my house.

[Meademan]

It's nice to see the King back again and looking as good as it did the night before last as well.