Jupiter - May 11 - Canberra

[matt]

Seeing not too bad tonight. I'd put it around 6/10.

The problem was the transparency. 3/10, mostly due to 96% humidity.

Still, I captured 24 AVIs.

Here's one of the earliest from the night. Just a quick run through Registax 4.

GRS is just begin to transit at the limb. Some nice rifts visible in the NEB. A few white oval transiting the CM at NEBn.

Will check the rest out tomorrow.

[iceman]

Not too bad matt, hope you got some better stuff later on. The lack of transparency really kills the dynamic range.

We had clouds and rain all night, but when I got in the car at 5am, the sky was crystal clear!

[John K]

good stuff Matt, glad someone is getting clear skies in the Eastern states as there has defenitely been a lack of Jupiter images just a few weeks from opposition.

[matt]

Thanks Ice and JK...

Last night was really a test run for tonight, which I predict will be a much better night/morning.

Seeing was quite variable last night, with Jove doing the Big Ol' Jelly Dance on the lappy screen.

Suppose we can't expect too much heading into winter:shrug:

But tonight...definitely. Pretty cool knowing all us planetary folk will be out there at the same time having a red hot go!!:thumbsup:

[Ric]

Very nice image Matt.
Yep it's looking pretty good so far for tonight and no moon.
I be out chasing a few DSO's as well.

Have a good one

[matt]

You too, Ric.

I forgot to mention my IIS beanie arrived during the week.

I'm going to wear it tonight while I'm imaging.... for luck;) :thumbsup:

[davidpretorius]

good one matt,

i have also received my beanie and have been just wearing that and naught out at night............no wonder the gods have been putting clouds in the sky to hide the scenery!

[matt]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

So that's what's happened to the seeing in Tassie.

It's hard to see when you've got tears in your eyes!!!!:lol:

[Marko of Oz]

Nice, makes my baked beans look a bit sick.
Given the Clouds and the jetstream I'll just crawl into my bottle of Brown Brothers Dolcetto & Syrah :D