Heads up: Jupiter moon and shadow transits

[kerrylewis]

In the early hours of Tuesday there will be a double moon and shadow transit and, because Jupiter is at opposition, the moons and their shadows will be very close. Should be interesting 

[Stu]

Thanks for the heads up Kerry. Let's hope the weather plays ball.

As you say, it's interesting to see the shadows and moons closely aligned, should make the moons easier to track in the centre of the disk.

[chiltonstar]

The last double transit (last Monday) of course coincided with cloud (I have a huge list of events over my 45 year observing history that I never saw because of cloud.....)

Chris

[laudropb]

Looks like it should be a very nice event to view, clouds allowing.

[Special K]

App Jupiter's Moons saying from 00:28 to 01:57 so hope that's correct. Sounds like a nice opportunity .

[bish]

Funny because the forecast for Dudley is clear and then clouding over just at the time this occurs. Forecasts are often wrong though so it will probably be cloudy all night.

[Paul73]

Looking clear here. Haven't seen a decent shadow transit for ages! And, as the double transit ends, the GRS transit begins.

Good luck with the clouds guys.

Paul

[Stu]

Hadn't quite twigged that this is tonight, albeit tomorrow morning! Fortunately the forecast is looking good, although Sat24 seems to imply otherwise. Fingers crossed, should be good. Will give the binoviewers a go if I get a chance.

[iPeace]

Unlike the last transit which took me by surprise (serves me right for not reading SGL more attentively), I'm ready for this one this side of the North Sea. Clouds may be involved, but I might get lucky again. Scope is ready, looking over my shoulder as I type this...down, it's not for hours yet!

[kerrylewis]

Forecast is for clear skies here but they are slow to materialise - about 90% cloud at the moment. But I have faith and the scopes are out cooling.....

[Davey-T]

Bound to be cloudy now I've gone to the trouble of changing the camera on the SCT

Dave

[John]

It's clear and cold here at the moment and my 12" dob is out cooling. The forecast is not so good from 11:00 pm onwards though so the shadow transits might be "cloud challenged". We will see ........

 

[iPeace]

Clouds coming and going this side of the North Sea. Scope is out. Already very "cool".

[Stu]

Cloudy here at the moment. Forecast is good but I'm not convinced......

[Grotemobile]

22 minutes ago, Stu said:

Cloudy here at the moment. Forecast is good but I'm not convinced......

Same here . We shall see.

 

Steve.

[iPeace]

View is good from here so far. Should be a great show if it holds out...

[Stu]

Good luck for later. Not looking good still here but will leave the scope out just in case I get lucky

[John]

A bit frustrating here. Good sky conditions but a seemingly constant supply of cloud tendrils just where the objects I want to observe are !

 

 

[Davey-T]

Managed to focus the camera between the clouds but solid cloud ATM, forecast clear so fingers crossed.

Dave

[iPeace]

Had a few clouds (shoo!) but show is still on.

[Steve777]

Well, I'll be waiting, first clear skies for weeks!

[Davey-T]

Clear ATM but seeing pretty rubbish.

Dave

[bish]

Clear here. Given up with mak and webcam so out with dob. Still a bit of s wait for the double transit though

[John]

Fantastic !

Europa has just started it's transit with it's shadow immediately to the s of it - like some weird double star with one white and one black component both touching each other. I've not see that effect before.

 

 

[iPeace]

Nipped in for a sip. Clouds pretty bad now; like stargazing with Ray Charles. Still having fun though, and waiting for a break.