Jupiter GRS.

[cotterless45]

We were observing at the PSP using a 8 1/2" David Hinds in Dob 1600mm tube and a 10" Lightbridge .Both were tightly Barlow/laser collimated at the angle of viewing.

We were pleasantly surprised not only to catch a transit of the pale GRS and it's perimeter outline, but a smaller spot to one side trailing along side it. We were at x200, then x400 with a lot of nudging.The seeing was excetionally clear.

Anyone else with extra spot/s ?

Patbloke sat there for 1/2 hour observing as he's never seen the GRS, festoons and the other thinner belts, neat,

Nick.

[joe_coke]

Wow, still trying to get that ticked off the list. Tell me did you view any colour? What would you describe it as?

[cotterless45]

The GRS has become a very pale shade , it's so pale, it would be difficult to asign a specific colour, being in the company of browns and red, it'll be a very light version. What is astounding is the many festoons , thinner belts and deep brown of the other belt and surface features.

This is dependant on seeing conditions, some nights it can be very bad. Just keep plugging away!

Nick.

[DarkerSky]

Nick, there's some interesting detail around the GRS at the mo. I last viewed the GRS on 7 October and there was a clump of darker material gathered up near the lower right of the GRS and touching down towards the EZ. It has only developed in the last few weeks. A transient feature I suspect.

[Atlas]

We were observing at the PSP using a 8 1/2" David Hinds in Dob 1600mm tube and a 10" Lightbridge .Both were tightly Barlow/laser collimated at the angle of viewing.

We were pleasantly surprised not only to catch a transit of the pale GRS and it's perimeter outline, but a smaller spot to one side trailing along side it. We were at x200, then x400 with a lot of nudging.The seeing was excetionally clear.

Anyone else with extra spot/s ?

Yup, we are certainly seeing the extra spots, plus the small dark spot within the group.