Jupiter - 8 August 2010

[DarkerSky]

Seeing was very variable last night. Ranging from II to IV at times. Took my 16" up to x295 magnifcation to reveal a huge amount of detail.

16" x295

00.10 to 00.40 UT

System I: 263 degrees

System II: 219 degrees

NEB revealed 3 dark spots in its northern component. Two prominent ones either side of the CM and a less conspicuous one further towards the preceeding limb. The one towards the follwing limb was accompanied by a more elnogated patch of darker material.

STB was very prominent on the preceeding side of the disk and seemed to suggest a clumpiness to it. NTB and NNTB also seen. The NNTB darkened just at the same longitude as the elongated dark bar in the NEB.

[dweller25]

Nice drawing Seb, I keep trying but clouds stop play !!