Heads up: HST transits Jupiter tonight, Brisbane

[von Tom]

I've duped this thread on Solar System imaging:

There is an imaging opportunity tonight (7:43pm) for Brisbanites, where the HST transits Jupiter for those in the north. The CalSky Ground track is here:
http://www.calsky.com/?Transitline=&...231&mainbody=5 (http://www.calsky.com/?Transitline=&showhome=&obs=81134432212366&tdt=2456308.90604908&sat=20580&interval=0.00011574&step=0.00000231&mainbody=5)
and it is only about 300m wide, meaning you must be within 150m of the displayed track to actually see the HST cross the disc of the planet. The track is through Redcliffe, Deception Bay, and Narangba/Burpengary). Charlish Park (http://www.mustdobrisbane.com/kids/outdoors/charlish_park_suttons_beach.asp) looks good!

Here is an old thread of mine showing my first successful attempt and a description of some of the issues involved:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...jupiter&page=1 (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=78751&highlight=hst+jupiter&page=1)

And one from StephenM (I hope you don't mind! :) )

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ht=hst+jupiter (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=34880&highlight=hst+jupiter)

Every km away from the track will add 2 arc minute's distance of the pass, so that someone 24km away (like me) will see the HST pass by 1 degree from Jupiter.

Cheers,

Tom

[Dennis]

Thanks for the heads up Tom, and the comprehensive description and planning links.:thumbsup:

Unfortunately, I will not be able to make this one but I hope that you manage to record the event, from wherever you set up!:)

Cheers

Dennis

[jjjnettie]

:) The best of British luck to you on this one Tom. :)
I'm looking forward to seeing the results.

[batema]

Thanks and congratulations on 1000 posts.

[naskies]

Good luck! :thumbsup:

[astroron]

It missed Jupiter by quite a bit here in Cambroon,and only caught HST as it came out of a thin cloud.
Cheers:thumbsup:

[Dennis]

We watched it go through the Pleiades and it missed Jupiter by about 1½ degrees. It was quite relaxing to participate in a bit of naked eye and binocular observing again!;):lol:

Hope others had great views too!:)

Cheers

Dennis

[von Tom]

Went up to Redcliffe and saw it with Shark Bait (Stu). We were in the right spot for the predicted transit but the HST just missed Jupiter. Still pretty cool! To the naked eye the HST went above the Pleiades and right through Jupiter. Another HST tonight at 7:39pm this time a bit higher in the sky through Orion

[fekko]

Hey Von Tom thanks for the heads up on tonight,

Great to know what to look for and know what it is.
Was moving slow enough to yell out to the mrs to come out and look.