Occultation of Jupiter 29 December 2008

[bones]

I've been waiting for this for quite a while now. But I've noticed that when it does happen it will be about 3 degrees above the horizon as both Jupiter and the moon set. Being so low will it really be something that we will be able to see from eastern NSW? I would imagine probably those in south western Victoria might have the best view. Any thoughts?

[Kevnool]

Good luck with that one , you will be looking through the full force of the atmosphere with heat haze also .......very tough one for ya....cheers Kev.

[ricci]

All about the australian occultation of Jupiter on 29 December

www.pierpaoloricci.it/eventi/occ-29-12_eng.htm

[bones]

Did anyone see it, image it, photograph it? I missed out, it's all clouded over tonight.

[sheeny]

I got a couple of shots of the approach but the disappearance was too low for me...

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=39296

Al.

[ian musgrave]

I was able to see the disappearance (or would have if my youngest son had not distracted me by trying to climb the telescope), and the reappearance. However, all my photography was rubbish. You can read the saga and see the (somewhat blurry) images here http://astroblogger.blogspot.com/200...cultation.html (http://astroblogger.blogspot.com/2008/12/semi-liveblogging-occultation.html).

[WadeH]

Love the story and pics Ian. Nothing worse than a question at that important moment!

[Outbackmanyep]

Hi Guys,
i managed to image the disappearance from Lightning Ridge, i will post pics when possible!

Cheers!:thumbsup:

[Outbackmanyep]

A pic of the Occultation before the event with Mercury!