Jupiter on June 5, 2007
Jupiter was within a few hours of opposition last evening when this image was taken at 1:46 am MDT last evening. I just about missed the GRS transit due to some cloud cover and problems getting the scope set up. Its near the right limb and about to rotate out of view.
Image taken with Celestron Nexstar11 telescope and Phillips Toucam 840K at cassegrain focus. Sky was mostly clear, some thin clouds and haze to the south by the moon but clear in Jupiter’s direction. Transparency was generally very good, temperature 54° F., no wind, and turbulence 6/10.
June 6th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Excellent shot.You beat me to it but,I will be on vacation next week and will have my opportunity….I hope?!.
Clear skies!
Andrew
June 6th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Jupiter is really fun to observe and image this year. It seems to me the equatorial bands are darker or at least have more contrast than last year. In any event, have a great vacation and hope you get some clear skies.