Close up of Impact Site...

[Paul G. Abel]

Greetings everyone.

Here is another recent Jupiter observation made on the morning of the 30th July 2009, 0016Ut. Seeing was around II-III (although it fell, along with image definition later) and I was able to use a combination of powers (200x, 222x and 300x, although mostly 200 and 222) to get an approximate drawing of the impact site.

All best wishes,

-Paul.

[James]

Nice sketch Paul. The impact site is beginning to smear somewhat isn't it.

I must admit - I'm glad it was Jupiter that got it not us...

James

[Beulah]

Blimey, that's a good rendering...

DId you use any filters with the viewing? My unfiltered views of Jupiter are a little bright to see such detail. Same apeture too.

[Doc]

I think if we got it Jmes we wouldn't be here on this forum now...

Great sketch Paul very detailed.

[Talitha]

Great observation Paul, thanks. It looks darker and more defined than it was in your 23July sketch... same size, but more intense.

[bish]

Great skech. I was looking at Jupiter last night from about 22:30 to 01:00 (amongst a few other things) but just couldn't make out the impact site. The seeing was bad most of the time but I did get some crisp views at x200. I find small details a bit tricky though as I have some annoying 'floaters' in my eyes that cause dots to drift across. Probably didn't help the collimation either when I accidentally banged my scope against the door!

[yeti monster]

Nice sketch, I hope there's still something viewable when I return home to start "gazing" (16 days and counting)