Jupiter - last night

[sevs23]

Hi all

Was observing Jupiter last night with my Mak 150 using a 25mm BST. When observing I spotted what looked like a spot on an adolsecent teenager growing from the upper part of one side.

I kept watching this realising it was the appearance of one of it's moons (IO?).

Switched to a 12mm BST and was literally blown away - to see Jupiter so clearly and also Io appearing was simply breathtaking. The GRS was also clearly on view.

I've tried to use my 12mm BST before but the views have always been blurred - last night must have been a night of exceptional seeing

I now realise that, under the right conditions my scope can really deliver really stunning views.

Can't wait for tonight as it's looking clear again

[Charon]

Well done, I wish it was clear here!

[che guevara]

Ive only got 65x mag at the min, but looking forward to seeing it at 130 ( 2x barlow lens ) when i get around to buying one

[LukeSkywatcher]

I was just outside for a few mins with my Mk1 eyeballs . I can not believe how big and bright Jupiter is. I dont think i have ever seen it as big and bright as i just have.

[dobbie]

just seen jupiter tonight with my 10" dobsonsian with a 12.5mm ortho and a 2x tal barlow at 200x i am totally gobsmacked.. ( to think i was thinking of getting rid of my dob ) i saw stucture in the bands ,grs, and two inky black dots was these shadows of the moons observing time was 11.00 till about 1.00am can anyone confirm that there were two shadows before i redo my drawings...

dobbie.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Just been out with my eyeballs and Jupiter is STUNNINGLY big and bright. Its at opposition tonight. Soon as my niece is done watching dvd...........i'll get the 130P out and have a good look.

[todd8137]

cloud cloud

[robbie c]

cloud cloud

And here

[JimFR]

was rubbish here, too. but I had just consumed a beer or three, so probably for the best

[Celestial Dave]

Jupiter really was fantastic last night, easily the best view I have seen so far.

A combination of its opposition and clearer skies made for quite a show

Even the missus could make out some cloud belts

[Syntarsus]

I thought last night (Mon Nov 1st) was particularly good. I went out around 9.30pm and it was clear with all 4 moons stretched out and easy to see in my 8x40 bins. Just before bed (12.20) I looked again and it was even better, now much higher in the sky. The planet was a very obvious disc with the moons still stretched out in a line: two on one side two on the other.

I thought seeing the moons was supposed to be some kind of test of binocular quality but when it's like this I think even toy bins could make all 4 moons visible.

[Alec S343 UNSC]

i saw jupiter for the first time on friday and on monday night with my first telescope,a 50mm national geographic scope, i saw 4 moons and the storm lines and its amazing,i describe my feelings in my welcome topic.

[cotterless45]

Tuesday night was fantastic for Jupiter. The 150pl was collimated within an inch of it's life. I've never seen so much detail at about midnight. 3 nights past opposition , it was just stunning. I use a 15mm to check the field and then a 12mm. It's rare to use anything for higher magnification as the seeing conditions over the last few nights ahve been horribly damp. I've drawn Jupiter so many times, it's hard to express the sharpness and colour.Roll on Saturn!

[Alec S343 UNSC]

managed to see her at around 9pm last night even though it was foggy

[brucen]

Ended up with a sore neck trying to view it. As soon as the cloud seemed to clear and I got to the focusser it was back! I hope the forecast is right for tonight as clear skies are due in Plymouth!!