From his site:
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After taking a break during 2008 after visiting Barbados twice in 2007, I decided to return to the island to watch the opposition of Jupiter during its 2009 apparition. Jupiter was again favourably placed reaching 61º altitude at best - a huge improvement over typical northerly sites in the USA and Europe where Jupiter still remained low. Other objects well placed during our stay included Mars, Venus and the Moon.
During the period weather was on the whole excellent. Tropical Storm Erika caused the loss of one night early on with lightening and torrential rain, and a tropical low brought very hazy/cloudy skies during a few days late in the trip. Seeing conditions were excellent on many nights, as was sky transparency with the Milky way easily visible across the entire sky. Sky conditions were mostly partly cloudy with scattered cumulus clouds and typical moderate easterly winds much of the time, with the night time low around 27º- 28ºc (80ºF.)
There was plenty of wildlife day and night, with Monkeys, lizards, crabs, and giant centipedes all putting in appearances at various times of the day and night!
A large number of Jupiter images were obtained during the trip many which are presented below.
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Some absolutely amazing images - including some whole planet rotations.
And some of the moon transit images are just phenomenal.
http://www.damianpeach.com/barbados09.htm
Enjoy!