Europa Transit last night?

Its either been cloudy, raining and snowing in Colorado for the past week. Haven't seen stars for a long time! I was hoping someone who had clear skies observed Jupiter and saw the Europa transit last night. Any reports or drawings?

Thanks
Bill

Bill Possel said:

Its either been cloudy, raining and snowing in Colorado for the past week. Haven't seen stars for a long time! I was hoping someone who had clear skies observed Jupiter and saw the Europa transit last night. Any reports or drawings?

Thanks
Bill

Bill like you I have been clouded in until last night. I watched the transit. I was able to see the disk of Europa as it made its way across Jupiter. The top it off the GRS was becoming visible. I was able to watch the disk until I switched to a binoviewer then it was lost. I just didn't want to go through re-balancing the scope again.

The best view provided was with a 5.2mm Pentax XL. The scope used is a 140mm refractor F7. I have been watching Jupiter for ten years. Last night was the best view I ever had. Seeing was steady with the 5.2 approximately 50% of the time, very steady. I wish I had made some notes, but last night was the first decent night in a while, and I just wanted to observe. Unfortunately the seeing soften after 30 minutes or so. It was a night I wont soon forget.

Clear skies,
Richard