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Old 15-08-2007, 06:48 PM
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Transit

Is it possible to see the shadow of Jupiter's moons through an 8" dob? I have tried many times since May when I got my scope to witness a transit and haven't seen a shadow. Io's shadow is supposed to be visible at 6:46pm tonight. I can't see it. Is my scope the problem?
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