Jupiter , there's more !

[cotterless45]

Lightish sky , but Jupiter eventually climbed to a useful position. Even at low power I could see the shadow of Europa. As this reached the limb, the small and very bright moon was easy to see beneath the shadow. A few minutes later it popped out clear of the limb. Seeing was not bad , with some belt and polar details seen.

Best thing to do is focus on the surface and just leave the focus and let the views arrive. It's a waste to keep fiddling. I used an aperture mask , a x2 Barlowed 13mm Nagler (giving x150)and later a polarising filter. Best views were about 2.10 before it entered the blasted oak tree down the road. 

Looking around and the whole Summer Triangle was up, not much joy for deep sky with a bright sky. Checked out the Messier's and headed for some brighter planetaries. It's lovely to see these as non stellar in wide field, catching some open clusters. Opposition on the 9th May , spend a little time out there , under

,clear skies,Nick.

[wookie1965]

I can just see Jupiter for around half an hour before it goes behind that street light and wobbling all over the place as its just above the roofs of houses adjacent to me. 

[Alan White]

I was out last night but a neighbor had a garden party and they had a bonfire, bless em!

Right where I can see Jupiter. Made the seeing in that patch of sky a tad difficult, grrrrr.

[cloudsweeper]

Another good 'un Nick!  I was out a bit too late (after 3am) with the frac - wasn't too sure about a Sagittarian double I targeted.  Saturn look nice, then a low Moon came out from behind a house, with Mars not far behind.  Soon after, there was nothing on show except those three.  But the blackbirds were singing beautifully, and the wood pigeons were - well, trying to join in!

Doug.

[Knighty2112]

Nice report Nick. I was planning to observe Jupe last night at around 11:30pm, but after a busy day getting my garden back in shape again I crashed out before that, so never made the transit alas.   

[Stu]

Good session Nick! I planned to have a look at this one but didn’t quite manage to get out.

Love your PN sketches!

[mdstuart]

Nice report. I was out galaxy hunting once it got dark at 11pm!

I do keep faffing with the focus on Jupiter but you are right...once it's there leave it alone!

Mark

[David Levi]

Great report and sketches. I saw the shadow of Europa transiting last night as well. I obviously missed a trick though as I didn't spot the moon itself during the transit.