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22-03-2005, 11:01 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Jupiter GRS/Io/shadow transit
Hi guys.
Tomorrow morning at 1:25am AEDST, the GRS will be in the middle of a transit, Io's shadow will be already on the surface and Io will be just about to start it's transit.
They'll all be visible until about 3am when all 3 will leave the surface at roughly the same time.
Would make for a nice viewing/imaging opportunity for any insomniac astrophotographers or late night observers.
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22-03-2005, 11:08 AM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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you going to give it a shot mike?
I'll be in bed... sooo tired lately 
cant wait to see some shots of this tho 
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22-03-2005, 11:25 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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2am is not such a good time.. it's right in the middle of staying up late and getting up early 
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22-03-2005, 11:29 AM
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Quote:
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2am is not such a good time.. it's right in the middle of staying up late and getting up early
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Now there is a quotable quote
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22-03-2005, 11:45 AM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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you could call in sick 
sure the boss wouldnt mind 
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22-03-2005, 02:37 PM
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2am = 4am here... Hmmm will think on it. I'm not too good on early morning starts.
Cheers
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22-03-2005, 02:40 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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I'm there is striker will stop buying stuff.
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22-03-2005, 03:01 PM
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Whats visual Astronomy
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I will be in bed snoring......and NO I havn't got any orders to be delivered this week.....but that could change soon....
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22-03-2005, 06:18 PM
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4000 post club member
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I nominate Bird to take the images so we can all enjoy the animated show while we drink our morning coffee
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22-03-2005, 06:36 PM
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Geoff,
very good answer, and comeback. Bird it is then.
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22-03-2005, 07:14 PM
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Who knows
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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12:41 here, I might give it a shot. Not too late, but late enough. Drove to Port Augusta and back today 680 km's. I will try for it. Maybe this time I will get focus right and hit the jack pot. 
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22-03-2005, 07:41 PM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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It's gonna be raining here.. big storm predicted.
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23-03-2005, 03:27 AM
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Last edited by beren; 26-03-2005 at 11:49 PM.
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23-03-2005, 06:14 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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That's awesome Stuart! You should post some more planetary stuff, they are really good! The 4th from the bottom is excellent!
Thanks for giving us a view of what I missed!
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23-03-2005, 06:57 AM
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4th from top is good too
Nice series of pics, man i need a tracking platform.
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23-03-2005, 09:20 AM
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Retired, damn no pension
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Good onya Stuart   That's fantastic! ToUcam? You should be well and truely chuffed about those shots. Brilliant, well done.
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23-03-2005, 09:33 AM
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Lovely shooting Stuart, I really like the forth from the top. The moon is clearly shown on the face with the shadow and good detail in the GRS. Some festooning visible in the eq band and even some detail in the polar bands. Good rare shot.
I tried to get out, had the scope set up but at 277x the image was like a washing machine. It was very clear but being at altitude sometimes means that the winds are very close to me and this upsets the image. So no image unfortunately, I have been waiting for this opportunity for over a month. Now I will have to wait again.
Once again well done Stuart, you must be pleased.
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23-03-2005, 09:51 AM
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Addendum to the last, Europa and GRS will be present on Sunday night Monday morning of this week end (easter). It will be best here at 12.31pm (+10.30 hours). Those of you on the eastern states it will be around 1.45am 28/3/05 (+11 hours)
People in WA is should be around 10:51 pm on the 27/3/05 (+8:30 hours).
Be there or be square
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23-03-2005, 03:08 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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woohoo!
glad someof us were crazy enuff to stay up
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