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What an amazing little program! Thanks for the link! Just a couple of newbie questions. I have not yet had a successful view of any Jupiter transits.
I take it a 12”f/5 Dobsonian is enough to view these events? If so What eye piece or Mag do you recommend with such a telescope? Should I use a planet filter, if so what color suits Jupiter?
With the UTC I am just outside of Brisbane and usually just use +10:00 that my computer uses, but I was wondering how do you account to set the minutes more accurately? & if it’s worth doing.
Oh yea…what should I set the Display (Inversion setting) to if I am using a Newtonian or Refractor?
According to the program (from how I have it set-up)-Ganymede will just be transiting right on 11:38 tonight. What should I be looking for in terms of image/brightness/contrast/shape/size & color? Does a shadow always accompany such events?
I really have no idea & would appreciate if anyone could assist with “any” of the above questions.
Thanks you
David
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