Unusual Jovian moon line up - 27/08/07

[legion48]

Apologies if this is the wrong forum, perhaps a mod can move it?

On the 27th August at 22:00 BST there is going to be a pretty unusual (well I think so) line up of the Jovian moons.

It's would be impossible for me to see this from home as Jupiter will be just under 8 deg. from my location. Luckily I will be holidaying in a cottage in the Cotswolds at the time and, fingers crossed, will have a good, unobstructed SSW outlook.

Interestingly, the following day, the 28th, the minor planet Vesta makes it's closest approach to Jupiter for a while.

[Vega]

Thanks for the heads up... and on a bank holiday too (Dare I say it... does that increase the odd's on to like 1/1 ?)

Vega

[Cloudwatcher]

Thanks for the heads up... and on a bank holiday too (Dare I say it... does that increase the odd's on to like 1/1 ?)

Vega

I can tell your an optimist not a bookmaker! Four to one On, rather than evens.

CW