Jupiter - 24th September 2010

[dweller25]

A nice view of Io (initially) and then it's shadow transiting the disk along with the GRS.

Seeing was poor but it's the first time in weeks I've had a clear night so I made the best of it.

I was surprised at how white Io looked against Jupiter in the first drawing.

Takahashi FS-128 at x148

Seeing III, temp around 4' - definitely Autumn !!

[Talitha]

Well done, lovely details despite the poor seeing. Glad you were finally able to get some viewing in.

[dweller25]

Thanks Talitha, it's clear again tonight, so I'm just setting up .............

[DarkerSky]

Some excellent detail there Dweller. Good to get the GRS and transit. I was surprsied too at the brightness of Io on the limb last time I saw it enter a transit.

Been out on Jupiter this evening, but poor seeing, patchy cloud and a gusty northerly over this way have conspired against me

[dweller25]

Hi Seb, I was out at the same time as you and seeing was very poor !!!