Does Jupiter improve from next year ?

[Vega]

Hi

Was just wondering if Jupiter's altitude improves from next year :?

I finally got my head around that fact that the ecliptic hangs out low in the sky during summer months so any opposition of a planet during June spells out low altitude (Funny how sometimes you just suddenly work out the most logical and simple things... thats another big penny dropping for me).

So by next year has Jupiters opposition moved further away or closer from longest day ? :scratch: I know last year was better altitude than this year so opposition was getting closer to longest day between last year and this year.

Vega

[russ]

I know it's something like 2011 or 2012 before it's really favorable again :?

Just ran Starry Night and it looks pants again next year and certainly the year after

[Vega]

poop.. First Saturns closing rings.. now Jupiters hugging the horizon for a while

Thanks for the input Rus

[russ]

poop.. First Saturns closing rings.. now Jupiters hugging the horizon for a while rolleyes

better not check the specs on Mars after 2007, you may need to reach for the rusty razorblade :? It's pretty much doomsville on the planets front for a few years.

[Vega]

We'll I got a DSO grabbing Skyliner 250PX on order to keep me occupied. This should prevent me from ending up on medication. I will just have to pretend I don't know what planets are :?

Vega

[Kain]

What happens to Mars Rus?

Its only Mars and Pluto left for me to see out the planets!

Kain

[GazOC]

It just gets lower as seen from the UK. This year is a good one though so make the most of it!

[Kain]

Just used the sim Ron posted, I will see a tiny red disk..

Doesn't sound alot to look forward to tbh!

Kain

[russ]

Mars should be a good one later this year due to it's altitude. I know it's going to be small but at least it wil be clear of the mucky horizon where Jupiter is bogged down. As Haz says, definitely one to savour because that's pretty much it for a while.

[lunator]

Just keep you fingers crossed that there isn't global dust storm.....................

[SteveL]

or 6 months of cl**ds down here