1st go at Jupiter

Morning all.
I've been itching to see Jupiter since I got my scope last Autum.
So I decided as the weather is good today to get up early and give it a shot.
At only around 18deg high it's not in a great position sure, but it was
still a knockout planet to view!

I could easily spot Europa, Ganymed & Callisto in a neat line.
Io on the other hand was in transit and not visible at all.
(although there is a wee black dot on the image I doubt it's Io or its shadow?)
Banding was evident although it was hard at times to see it looking through
the muck.

I'm kicking myself for not investing in the scope a little sooner
as I can remember Jupiter being very nicely placed a few years back.
Anyway...with Saturn so well placed at the moment who can complain?

As for imaging it...
(Philips SPC9000 & ETX-125)
I didn't expect to get much because of it's position.
But some banding and detail is there alright.

As always, your comments, suggestions, advice, tips etc are welcome!

Lovely picture Frank.

Try here pds-rings.seti.org/tools/

To get diagrams of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn it's supposed to show
shadows as well.

Michael.

Hi Frank

Nice pic frank. Its a shame that its so low down.

Io on the other hand was in transit and not visible at all.
(although there is a wee black dot on the image I doubt it's Io or its shadow?)

the dot probably was Io's shadow, I watched a complete transit last year for the first time and was amazed by it. Io's shadow is pretty dark against Jupiter's disk.

Despite looking through the muck Frank, you got a pretty good image, with lots of detail, for such a low-down object in a 125mm scope. It was quite hazy here last night too, mixture of light fog and smoke. Good work!

Lovely shot Frank. Been dying to get a look at Jupiter myself!

Trev

bet you are pleased as punch with that one Frank. Well done!