04.20.04--Jupiter Sketch

Hi,

I had excellent seeing conditions. The best in a long time plus I didn't have to wear a jacket. Nice to observe without being cold.

Even though Jupiter is shrinking I believe there's still alot of detail to be seen. I believe this sketch to be one of my best in rendering the GRS and SEB as as compared to how I saw it.

Of note is how large and fuzzy the festoons are. The NEBs was scalloped in appearance and the NEB was delicately marbled. Softer in appearance than I had rendered it.

The NNTEZ was well define and seen well only twice during this current apparition, (tonight and last April 16th). The NNTEB was also well defined tonight.

The SPR continues to show a darkened polar cap and a rather thick dark belt just south of the polar cap.

I'll be gone for a couple of weeks.

Best, Sol Robbins

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Sol,

Thank you for posting this outstanding observation of Jupiter. You have captured the Great Red Spot (GRS) region very nicely (highly detailed and accurate!) as well as the North Equatorial Belt (NEB) and associated festoons along it's southern border (NEBs). The South Polar Region (SPR) and the dark belt below (north) of it were visible to me as well. The NNTB and NNTZ were also prominent to me a few hours earlier.

We will miss your observations for the time that you are away from home.

Carlos

Superb sketch, Sol. Thanks for sharing it.

Alan

Great sketch Sol,your neb is really well drawn,it looks like that in some of the best webcam photos with large newts.