First Jupiter with new scope

[astroeddie]

At long last, the clouds abated and I got my first views of the King of the planets earlier.

Wow, immense detail immediately noted even though the seeing and atmosphere where terrible.

Using my 17mm Hyperion, the two Equatorial belts where strewn with detail. I started just as Europa was being occultated, 0010bst, 17.08.11.

The views where awash with thermals and wind blowing the scope. Gave up after an hour.

[hayju01]

Good to hear!

First light for my DFK (report to follow) as you say atmosphere was terrible. I ended up taking a peek with my Hyp Zoom, very nice details given the above, not to mention the moon.

[Daz Type-R]

I too managed my first view of Jupiter this morning, I had been at it since 11:45 hopeing for better "seeing" but it was no good. There was a slight improvement around 00:55 but I had had enough by then. Hopeing for a really clear cool night, then I will get back out there. Still quite chuffed I managed to spot 3 moons, Io, Ganymede and Callisto, not bad for my scope in these conditions with stock ep! and the moon was very bright.

[stolenfeather]

Jupiter is indeed a wonderful sight! However, I think I'll wait till the king of all the planets makes his appearance in the evening sky. With classes to teach, I find it hard to wake up early in the morning.

Isabelle