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Greenswale

29-07-2009, 09:07 AM

For the experts - when will the strike be in position to view tonight, 29/30 July, eastern standard time?

I did the early rise this morning to be 'greeted' by 95% cloud, Humph! Would like to try again tonight......

erick

29-07-2009, 10:39 AM

Wren, add ten hours more to each of these Universal Times:-

2009 Jul 28 08:32 18:28
2009 Jul 29 04:23 14:19
2009 Jul 30 00:15 10:10 20:06

astronut

29-07-2009, 11:36 AM

Guys & Gals,
What method would I have to use to check when the Impact strike is visible to Earth.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, John:thumbsup:

erick

29-07-2009, 11:43 AM

Do you have Jupiter 2 software? If not, download it and install.

http://www.astrosurf.com/rondi/jupiter/

Set your local time as UT plus whatever hours - on the upper left. Step forward in time looking at the System II box on the right. When it says 216 deg, "Birdstrike" should be directly facing earth. Note the time. You want this plus/minus a few hours each way.

Folks, have I got this right? I don't have Jupiter 2 on this hotdesk PC :(

astronut

29-07-2009, 11:59 AM

Thanks Eric,
I'll download it!!:thumbsup:

Greenswale

29-07-2009, 02:25 PM

Ta Eric, did the download, everything works fine.

Nice toy......!

Blue Skies

29-07-2009, 07:38 PM

Neat. I'm wondering why I haven't seen this one before.

erick

30-07-2009, 07:36 AM

Here is another way if you have GRS transit times. Spaceweather says:-

"For the predicted times when it will cross the planet's central meridian, add 2 hours and 6 minutes to Sky and Telescope's predicted transit times (http://www.skyandtelescope.com/skytel/beyondthepage/41085997.html) for Jupiter's Great Red Spot."

mozzie

01-08-2009, 02:16 AM

seen the bird strike this morning faintly with some of the best seeing of jupiter this year 2 moons around 1 hour apart seen appearing from the limb of jupiter either occulating or transiting no computer this morning to see, what a sight and the grs was some of the best id seen most viewing was around 180x and i through the barlow on at around 338x and was very surprised with the seeing what a feeling when you come in after some graet sights woo hoo:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
mozzie