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Old 05-06-2015, 09:53 AM
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Interesting visual Jupiter Moons mutual event

Last night's occultation of Io by Ganymede provided an interesting sight. The two moons could be seen converging for the occultation and then slowly diverging. After about 2 two and half hours the divergence ceased and the two moons started converging again for a second occultation. Unfortunately Jupiter had slipped below the horizon before this second occultation took place.
A transit of Ganymede's shadow was in progress during the first occultation.

So, and interesting sight as Jupiter sank low in the West

Steve.
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