Yes, I think very crummy skies at least from my backyard. Going to get out
tonight and see again, hoping hoping hoping!
From: Nick Monkman
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 11:33 AM
To: SAS
Subject: [SAS] Re: Jupiter
I should also saw....it could also just be crummy skies :) The last time I had
my scope out was last Saturday, so I can't really compare my observations with
yours if yours are more recent. Get out and try again this weekend if you can.
On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Nick Monkman <nmonkman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hmm what kind of scope? It could also be a collimation issue.
On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 11:05 AM, <ronpfid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Cool, hey, give a report on what you see, at least I can live vicariously
through you guys’ scopes LOL
From: cave8@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 10:56 AM
To: sas
Subject: [SAS] Re: Jupiter
I will be taking a look at it tonight from Franklin Park.
But what John and Nick are saying is probably what is happening.
Debbie
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From: ronpfid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: "sas" <sas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 8, 2016 10:53:10 AM
Subject: [SAS] Re: Jupiter
I was worried you’d say that The backyard is just so close and convenient
I have tried it from 9pm – midnight (go out every half hour).
So your seeing it clear lately then?
From: John Riegel
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 10:40 AM
To: sas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SAS] Re: Jupiter
The river is high now, your theory makes sense. I suggest you test your
theory and try observing from a different viewing location - we have a couple
viewing events planned this weekend. Also you should test around midnight vs.
near sunset when the atmosphere is most active.
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On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 10:36 AM, <ronpfid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hey, question to all Jupiter observers..
I’m in Post Falls, about a 1/2 mile north of the river. I have yet to get
a clean view of Jupiter, (going to try tonight again), I keep seeing this
contrast robbing glow around and in front of it.
Anyone else having this issue?
(not my scope, tried 2 scopes, all eyepieces clean, all optics clean, I
can even see it in my finder scope)
I’m wondering if it’s (it really looks like) a high ‘mist’ maybe from the
river spewing moisture in the warmth of the day, then the cold night condensing
it into like a thin fog?
Thanks!
Ron