Jupiter 1/27-28/03

Hi,

This session marked the coldest night ever! 2F before wind chill. Still the seeing was pretty steady.

The SEB continues to show choppy rift features following the GRS. The GRS seems larger, more elongated and getting darker. The NTEB is gone. The NNTEB has darkened.

Saw 2 ovals between the STEB and SSTEB. I believe their articulation is close to accurate in the drawing.

Thanks, Sol Robbins

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Sol -

It may have been cold, but it certainly must have been steady!

Wonderful details in your observation and drawing. You've got some good eyes, good optics, good seeing, and good drawing skills. Thanks so much for posting - the seeing has been so poor lately here in So. Cal that I have been missing all the recent exciting activity on Jupiter. Your drawing keeps me up to date!

Oh well, at least it is WARM here, even if the seeing has been lousy!

-Jake

How do you like that Sirius Optics variable filter? I see that listed as some of the equipment you used for your Jupiter observations.

K. Michael M.

Sol,

Another excellent observation of Jupiter showing much detail. You have captured the Great Red Spot (GRS) region very nicely. It is similar to images obtained by other amateurs. The SEB surrounding the GRS is very active. Please keep up the excellent work.

Carlos

Sol
I got almost exactly this view last night through my 130 mm refractor. While Europa was starting to transit and after Io had finished transiting. 11.30 UT 22nd Feb 2003.

You have rendered it superbly.

There is a lot of activity following the GRS.

Also the STB did indeed appear to be leading into the GRS just like this piccie.

What I did see in what I may say was mediocre seeing was a dark spotlike feature on the crest of a NEB wave.

Best wishes

Kevin