Jupiter: 5 Years of Change

[MarkRadice]

My last observation was on 24 June – just a few days after midsummer – with the C11. Although this side does not have the dynamism of the Great Red Spot, it was lovely to see the long line of white spots in the southern region and the details around Oval BA.

 

Interestingly I dug out my best image of Jupiter (taken with the old 6-inch SW Mak) before it disappeared into the southern murk and was astonished to see the difference in a few years!

The equatorial zone has changed completely, the southern equatorial belt has faded away and the tropical zones have evolved.

All this visible in an amateur telescope, wonderful!

I also made another short video of my session – trying to speak quietly so I don’t disturb my neighbours and also with the lack of sleep! 

 

 

 

[JeremyS]

That is fascinating @MarkRadice!

super dawn chorus too 👍🏻

[geoflewis]

Super video, excellent final images of Saturn and Jupiter and a lovely dawn chorus to round of the observing

[dweller25]

I remember seeing Jupiter with just one visible equatorial belt - 1989 to 1990 !

[neil phillips]

Excellent Mark. Those string of ovals are fascinating. Going to watch your vid now. 

[MarkRadice]

Cheers chaps, yes the dawn chorus is quite deafening. A lovely way to start the day / finish observing! 
 

Neil - those white ovals are like pearls on a string aren’t they? Fascinating to look at - as is the formation at the leading edge of Oval BA.