Jupiter 11 November 2012

[DarkerSky]

Jupiter looking awesome just after midnight last Saturday. Some steady seeing (AII) gave me a crisp view in my 8.5" Newtonian at x220. Grabbed loads of detail as per the sketch:

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8.5" x220 magnification

Neodymium filter

00-55UT to 01-45UT

System I: 319 degrees approx

System II: 93 degrees approx

SEB contained two white spots as well as some interesting detail falling into the EZ. The NEB was the most feature-rich I've seen it since the 'Big Split'. Loads of rifting activity and angled slabs of broken darker material bordering the EZ. Also glimpsed a thin line of material in the STz. Really fascinating stuff.

[David Smith]

Great Sketch Seb. It's great when you top seeing conditions like that. Shame they don't come along very often. I reckon I get maybe 2 or 3 each season with Jupiter!

[Eastridge]

Thanks for posting this. I had a really great view Thursday 1 am but only using 8.4mm x143, so it's great to see what more awaits me when I push the mag higher. Regret I didn't do that on the night but gives me something to look forward to.