Jupiter + Io - Brisbane 28/6 ~ next to no transparancy.

[AlexN]

I went out tonight due to jupiter withdraws... however I was met by a very fine medium altitude mist and a bit of dew forming at lower altitudes...

I decided I'd give jup a bash anyhow, and came up with this... Its not my best data, but it is however the best capture of Io (or any of jupiters moons for that matter.) So I thought I'd post it.

[Davros (Lauren)]

Well done thats the best capture i have seen of that moon.

[Matty P (Matt)]

A good result Alex. Io has come out great.

Too bad about the conditions, I was hit with a high altitude mist during my imaging session as well.

[AlexN]

looks the same now to be honest, however im going out in 5 mins for a few AVI's... GRS is smack bang in the center of jup in 20 mins or so...

[renormalised (Carl)]

Nice piccie, Alex. However, you can see the effect of the mist....it looks a little out of focus. Good effort, though

[AlexN]

Great news! I was just out imaging for the last hour or so and have captured some data that was very promising...

As far as seeing and transparency goes I think it was above the average of late!..

With the 8", 3x barlow, extention tube and a 10mm ep, giving me a touch over 400x mag, i was getting nice clear view of Jupiter, the GRS, detail in most of the belts and even surface detail within the NEB/SEB (not the most contrast ever though..)

The fact that with the 8" I could go over 300 mag makes me think that these AVI's I have sitting on my HDD at the moment may infact be. GOLD!

Heres hoping... Pics will be posted soon!!

[ving (David)]

gday alex.
good capture. i see you use the same setup as me
I use a 4x barlow and if the conditions are good an extention tube. I think theres more to be seen in ya 8 incher yet

moonage looks great!