Here are my images from last night via Mt Tiede in the Canarys. Last night saw the Transit of Jupiter By Ganymede & Europa and the occultation of Io, Here is the sequence of Events and images.....
2009. 08.19 19:10:02 You can clearly see Ganymede's disk and its shadow above the GRS
19:55:27 You can see Europa as a white spot on the left edge of the disk
20:13:58 Ganymede & Europe Transiting and Io about to be occulted
21:24:44 Ganymede and Europa in transit, Io occulted
21:45:26
( i know the image got flipped )
21:59:34
22:09:52 I was Tweeting the Images and got this ksastro @NickE070812 Do you mind if we post your pics on AstroTwitter? http://astrotwitter.wordpress.com/ with proper credits of course!( Made sure Slooh gets credited too! since i did use their equipment for these images)
22:31:05
and Europa on the edge of the disk,
All times here are in EDT....
Last night was fun and we are looking forward to many more night like this !
Currently a Urban based Lunar/Planetary/Comet observer/Imager and Ham Radio operater with a astronomically minded Daughter, I use itelescope & Slooh for remote imaging. I am a member of The AAS, ALPO, ARRL, ASJ, BAA, IAA, IARC, RAS, RASC, RSGB. Foodie , Gardener SKYWARN® Op, Planetary Science & Helio Weather Geek and Vernian!
2009-08-20
2009-08-10
Jupiter Impact 2009
Well with work i've not had time to finish assembling my scope but a good friend sent me this link ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie_eiv4zzxk a great song about Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Weasleys impact on Jupiter done by NASA's Kelly Fast, You Rock Gal !!!
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