Black dot on Jupiter?

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The clouds have cleared.. just got my AP out, and there is a black dot on jupiter.. nearly bang smack in the middle..

Is this a moon transit?

Can someone else have a look?

Daniel.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Yep its Io. If you look closely you should also see Io just to the side of the shadow.

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Wohooo... the clouds cleared a bit more.. and there it is, clear as day, a golf ball floating across the surface of Jupiter.

The best view was with the Zeiss 4mm w/Zeiss barlow. The view is crisp, and I can see graduation on one edge of IO. The Takahashi 2.8 is sharp as well, but the Zeiss Abbes just have a touch more contrast that you notice in the bands which just keeps you bringing them back.

I tried the Tak 2.8 with the barlow, but there is too much haze/cloud. I think this will be doable under clearer skies.

I kept watching until it "left the planet".

Awesome first light

[astroron (Ron)]

Nice eyepieces but what telescope are you using

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It was first light for my AP 130 EDF GT