Jupiter last night
Feb 16, 2015 20:16:42 #
northcoast42
Loc: Puget Sound, Washington
Best time of the year to catch Jupiter in the sky. We get so few clear nights in the winter, have to take advantage. Captured this last night. The Great Red Spot was front and center. Also of note, a moon is transiting the face and there is an apparently larger moon shadow just to the left on the surface. I don't think the moon in the shot is the moon casting the shadow. In another sequence I haven't processed yet, there is another moon visible in orbit. It may be the one casting the shadow.
Feb 16, 2015 20:28:22 #
northcoast42 wrote:
Best time of the year to catch Jupiter in the sky.... (show quote)
That is really interesting with the Transit and the Rd Spot. Cool.
Craig
Feb 17, 2015 10:27:24 #
Feb 17, 2015 13:50:22 #
guts wrote:
Very nice,I can only wish.
I know what you mean Guts, I can only do the best I can with what I've got.
Craig
Feb 17, 2015 15:34:45 #
northcoast42
Loc: Puget Sound, Washington
Thanks you guys for looking in. I appreciate your comments. To a large extent it really is about the tools. My photos took a HUGE leap forward when I started imaging with a webcam last year. Still learning but I'm getting better at it. With the video sequences, I get to see the planet live on my computer screen in much better detail than I could hope to see looking through my telescope. Next best thing to being there :)
The skies in the Puget Sound are looking promising for tonight. Jupiter is just too good right now to not take advantage.
The skies in the Puget Sound are looking promising for tonight. Jupiter is just too good right now to not take advantage.
Feb 18, 2015 15:10:31 #
mark.r
Loc: Port Talbot South Wales
That is a very nice capture of jupiter nice details and clear with you.It is mad that the GRS is twice the size than earth.Mark
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