5th Moon pt 2

[CowsonConcrete]

Further to my recent post on the mystery of the 5th moon around Jupiter I found a picture my friend had taken on 13 Oct at approx. 21:00 GMT+1.

As far as I can see one of main moons has gone behind Jupiter which leaves the other 3 main moons but what is that on the upper left hand side of the picture?

Please help;

[jgs001]

Looking at Jupiter's Moons they are Left to Right

Callisto, Ganymede, Io, Jupiter, Europa

[CowsonConcrete]

Thanks for that, but if I look at Jupiter between 7pm & 8.45pm there are definately 4 clearer moons in a row and this "body" off to the left. It has been suggested it was 20 Pisceum which I could agree with but it has the appearance of something more.

[jgs001]

Al, I used the date and time you provided to check on them. I checked in Stellarium and show the same thing for that date and time...

20 Psc - HIP117378 would appear in a 1degree FOV...

Did you see this on the same date, just earlier in the evening ?

[oldfruit]

I would agree with jgs001 and they have even been named for you from left to right.

[CowsonConcrete]

I have seen it on numerous occasions, the four main moons being in a line in front of Jupiter (the smallest to the right) and way off left and up, but within the same field of vision, another object that doesn't shine like a star but has a matt colouring, like the other moons.

[jgs001]

Al, I'm not disputing your saw something, and it probably was 20 Psc... but the positions of the spots in that shot, match up with those of the Jupiter system on S&T and Stellarium.

[CowsonConcrete]

Apologies, I'm extremely grateful for you help and advice and my previous email did not mean to infer a "raised voice".

I think, as I've just taken up Astronomy as a hobby, then I'm probably trying to run before I can walk.

Once again, thank you for your help.