22-4-06 Good night for Jovian Followers

[1ponders] (Paul) · #1 22-04-2006, 01:45 PM

Just a heads up for JFs tonights. 22:24, start of the Europa shadow transit, 22:27 GRS meridian transit and 22:46 start of the Europa transit. A busy hour.

asimov (John) · #2 22-04-2006, 01:57 PM

I'll be there

[1ponders] (Paul) · #3 22-04-2006, 02:01 PM

Wish me clear skies. It's not looking promising atm.

Robby · #4 22-04-2006, 02:18 PM

Definately worth a look, but I doubt the seeing here will allow any decent imaging.. Still you don't know if you don't try!
Good luck....

h0ughy (David) · #5 22-04-2006, 02:27 PM

um well this explains the twinkly bits last night

matt · #6 22-04-2006, 02:36 PM

I'm up for it. Jetstream was a bit of a prob last night. Did some imaging but it wasn't too good.

iceman (Mike) · #7 22-04-2006, 03:08 PM

I'll be out there.. hope the jetstream cooperates.

astro_south (Andrew) · #8 22-04-2006, 04:55 PM

My chunk of glass is out cooling - might see if I can get some images to tinker with for the webcamless comp. Given all the variables of handholding the camera, I still feel there is more to get out of the setup - just need that special moment when it all comes together.

asimov (John) · #9 22-04-2006, 05:44 PM

Don't believe everything you see with that jetstream map. According to it, imaging in my area was a no-go yet I got my best pics yet. Proof is at the eyepiece or laptop..

matt · #10 22-04-2006, 06:08 PM

Yes, it's a guide, John. Only a guide. One of its main drawbacks is the massive (12 hour) lag between updated images. Anything could be happening during that amount of time.

davidpretorius · #11 22-04-2006, 08:54 PM

i'm in and cooling, still processing from last night. fingers crossed for all and hopefully mikes gear arrived for the image scale!!!

asimov (John) · #12 22-04-2006, 09:11 PM

I'm ready to rock N' roll here. Setup & cooling.

asimov (John) · #13 22-04-2006, 09:13 PM

Oh, I suppose you have one of those 'joop teasers' coming Dave I take it??

[1ponders] (Paul) · #14 22-04-2006, 09:42 PM

I hope it works out for you guys. It's not lookin' hopeful here. Lots of brief sucker holes

davidpretorius · #15 22-04-2006, 09:50 PM

chasing the temps down, i may make in time, a few clouds!

matt · #16 22-04-2006, 09:53 PM

Seeing is pretty poor here. I'll still go for it though

Dennis · #17 22-04-2006, 10:06 PM

Clouded out in here in Brissie - means I'll get my much needed beauty sleep....

Good luck to those with clear skies.

Cheers

Dennis

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #18 22-04-2006, 10:08 PM

Nice and clear here, few clouds to south, but well away from Jupiter. My 8" scope is in shed apart atm, so resorted to using my old 4" TAL-1. Very clear crisp view through it using a 4mm plossl. Couldnt achieve focus so removed the focuser :/ Took a little movie too hand held with my digital cameras movie capture mode, am processing in registax as I type. All hand held urk, not expecting anything good out of it LOL.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #19 22-04-2006, 10:39 PM

Missed it here.

asimov (John) · #20 22-04-2006, 10:56 PM

My runs over with for this evening. One with the extension tube & 2 without the tube with just the barlow. Seeing was not good. Oh well, see what comes of it after stacking.