Jupiter GRS/Io/shadow transit

[iceman]

Hi guys.

Tomorrow morning at 1:25am AEDST, the GRS will be in the middle of a transit, Io's shadow will be already on the surface and Io will be just about to start it's transit.

They'll all be visible until about 3am when all 3 will leave the surface at roughly the same time.

Would make for a nice viewing/imaging opportunity for any insomniac astrophotographers or late night observers.

[ving]

you going to give it a shot mike?
I'll be in bed... sooo tired lately :(

cant wait to see some shots of this tho :D

[iceman]

2am is not such a good time.. it's right in the middle of staying up late and getting up early :)

[rmcpb]

Now there is a quotable quote :)

[ving]

you could call in sick :P
sure the boss wouldnt mind ;)

[Robby]

2am = 4am here... Hmmm will think on it. I'm not too good on early morning starts.
Cheers

[[1ponders]]

I'm there is striker will stop buying stuff.

[Striker]

I will be in bed snoring......and NO I havn't got any orders to be delivered this week.....but that could change soon....

[Starkler]

I nominate Bird to take the images so we can all enjoy the animated show while we drink our morning coffee :)

[gbeal]

Geoff,
very good answer, and comeback. Bird it is then.

[rumples riot]

12:41 here, I might give it a shot. Not too late, but late enough. Drove to Port Augusta and back today 680 km's. I will try for it. Maybe this time I will get focus right and hit the jack pot.:o

[iceman]

It's gonna be raining here.. big storm predicted.

[beren]

Gave it a shot , great to view , the GRS coming into view then IO disk and shadow ......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/beren/Jupiter3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/beren/Jupiter7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/beren/Jupiter9.jpg

[iceman]

That's awesome Stuart! You should post some more planetary stuff, they are really good! The 4th from the bottom is excellent!

Thanks for giving us a view of what I missed!

[Astroman]

4th from top is good too :D

Nice series of pics, man i need a tracking platform.

[[1ponders]]

Good onya Stuart :cool2: :2thumbs: That's fantastic! ToUcam? You should be well and truely chuffed about those shots. Brilliant, well done.

[rumples riot]

Lovely shooting Stuart, I really like the forth from the top. The moon is clearly shown on the face with the shadow and good detail in the GRS. Some festooning visible in the eq band and even some detail in the polar bands. Good rare shot.

I tried to get out, had the scope set up but at 277x the image was like a washing machine. It was very clear but being at altitude sometimes means that the winds are very close to me and this upsets the image. So no image unfortunately, I have been waiting for this opportunity for over a month. Now I will have to wait again.

Once again well done Stuart, you must be pleased.

[rumples riot]

Addendum to the last, Europa and GRS will be present on Sunday night Monday morning of this week end (easter). It will be best here at 12.31pm (+10.30 hours). Those of you on the eastern states it will be around 1.45am 28/3/05 (+11 hours)

People in WA is should be around 10:51 pm on the 27/3/05 (+8:30 hours).

Be there or be square

[ving]

woohoo!
glad someof us were crazy enuff to stay up :D