[AZ-Observing] Re: Jupiter's Moons and Shadows - Wednesday
- From: "Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy)" <mrgalaxy@xxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:17:57 GMT
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Correction, Tom, there are _three_ moon shadows (unless I'm seeing things!) on
the surface of Jupiter, all different sizes. The middle one is the smallest,
the preceding one is mid-size and the following one is the largest. I hope you
(or someone else) are going to take an image. I really wish I had a tracking
telescope with a camera! I am looking at them right now (about 8:10pm AZ time)
with my 13- and 25-inch scopes. The seeing isn't wonderful, but it has its good
moments. Our moon is showing lots of nice detail, too, since it is up higher
where the seeing is better. I feel like Paul Lind where I just happen upon
these events. It's exciting!
Clear skies,
Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy)
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Tom Polakis <tpolakis@xxxxxxx>
To: AZ-Observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Jupiter's Moons and Shadows - Wednesday
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:58:03 -0400
It's about 8 p.m. on Wednesday, and there are two moons and their shadows
currently transiting Jupiter. Ganymede and Europa are very close to each other
at the central meridian, followed by Europa's shadow and Ganymede's shadow,
which is just entering the eastern limb.
We will be able to follow the moon transits until 10 p.m., and Ganymede's
shadow will be on the disc until 11:30 p.m.
Tom
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