interesting configuration

[ving (David)]

Ok so I am a newbie and i dont get out as often as i should but...

Any one looking at jupiter last night? I have never seen this configuration of moons before. three moons were as per usual off to the sides and one was hovering below the planet. does that often happen? I mean of course with thier consistant orbit its going to happen but I ahve never seen one below before.


seeing was great at home last night (wel great for where i live), too bad the moon was out

spent some time splitting doubles in orion before it set too 31 ori is a lovely mix with the brighter star being a brilliant orange

[iceman (Mike)]

I saw it too, was showing Jacob + the wife. Except Callista was above the planet for me, not below

The GRS just transitted moments before too, but I didn't see it. Was getting the other kids in bed.

Seeing was pretty ordinary at my house.. was going to do some lunar toucam work but the moon went behind a tree by the time I could be bothered, and plus I was watching that super volcano show on ABC

[toetoe (Peter)]

I saw the three on one side but i did not notice the other you mentioned Ving. I said to my self, oh only three tonight, didn`t look under the planet, maybe i should have.

[ving (David)]

well I am further south mike

[rmcpb (Rob)]

I saw it too. In my case the offset one was higher than the others. Was a strange setup.

[rumples riot]

Ving callista has a larger and more excentric orbit than the other moons that is why sometimes you see it above or below the planet disk.

[rmcpb (Rob)]

Knew someone would spoil the effect of us finding another moon with some logic

Don't you hate logic sometimes!!