Christmas Eve Jupiter and Saturn

[Trevor N]

No prizes for this one but it’s a record at least. Taken through an ED72 at prime focus with an imaging source camera. Travelled out to get a good horizon and took the mono instead of the colour camera. I think it’s age ! Still, it’s a record of events and nice to see the four Galilean moons in line

[DavidR100]

Well, Trevor, I'll give you a prize!  

Your image, complete with the 4 Galilean moons, reflects my Christmas Eve observations through my 10" F/4.7 scope with 14mm, 72deg FOV EP. When I told my non-astronomer brother that I saw the moons in a line pointing slightly south of Saturn, he didn't believe me.  This was on the basis of a NASA image which showed the moons in a line at right angles to the Jupiter - Saturn line 3 days before at the time of the Great Conjunction. A little research showed me that the orbital periods of those moons is quite short so it was anyone's guess where they would be on Christmas Eve.  I pointed this out to my brother and also showed him your image - undeniable evidence.  

So it's definitely a prize from me!

David

[Trevor N]

Thanks David. It was a nice line up on Christmas Eve and I was pleased the ED72 and imaging source camera just covered the required field of view.  Still kicking myself for taking the mono camera rather than colour but pleased I have a record. None of us will see this again !! Trevor

[Pete Presland]

Afine looking image