Tom; It is indeed oval, I don't remember seeing that before. I watched a lot of shadow transits from my old backyard observatory and I remember them all being round. Of course I assume the reason is that it is near the limb of Jupiter. Good shot; Steve Coe > Here is an image of Jupiter during a shadow transit of Ganymede this > morning. > > http://www.pbase.com/image/137783377 > > Tom > -- > See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please > send personal replies to the author, not the list. > > -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.