Jupiter 9th December 2013

[dweller25]

Surprisingly despite the weather forecast saying it would be cloudy this evening it was clear !! and the seeing was good.

Here is Jupiter with Europa in close attendance.

There were several blue festoons along the edge of the NEB (which showed irregularity) and a white barge. The NTZ also had darker features within it.

The GRS was just coming into view and stood out quite well compared to recent years. A lot of irregularity surrounded it.

Observation details : Intes Micro 715 at x150, 9th Dec 2013, 23:00UT, CM1 = 146.9', CM2 = 155.5', Jupiters altitude was 44', seeing AII.

[Astro Imp]

Hi David, lovely rendition of what was obviously a great night of observing, well done.

BTW I would love to be able to produce work like this but wouldn't know where to start.

[dweller25]

Thanks Alan,

Let me say that I am no artist - I just draw what I see.

That means anyone can do it - you have the perfect scope to give it a go .......

[rory]

^{nice drawing. I sketched Jupiter last year ,and it was a mess if im honest .}

^{how long did you spend on that particular sketch ?}

[dweller25]

Hello Rory,

Jupiter rotates quite quickly so I spend around 20 minutes on each drawing at the eyepiece.

HTH

David