I made an observation of Jupiter this morning under average seeing conditions (5/10) with moments of 6-7/10. Detail was noted especially over the SSTZ/STB (including oval BE), EZ. and the NEB. I welcome any comments on my observation.
Date (U.T.): April 4, 2004
Time (U.T.): 05:15
L1 190.2, L2 184.2. L3 119.3
Instrument: 9-inch (F/13.5) Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 258x
Filters: None
Seeing (1-10): 5, Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 4-5
Notes:
South Polar Region (SPR): Appears dusky to dull (4-5/10) an mottled.
South South South Temperate Zone (SSSTZ): Appears thin and shaded (6/10).
South South South Temperate Belt (SSSTB): Appears thin and dusky (4/10).
South South Temperate Zone (SSTZ): Appears thin and shaded (6/10).
South South Temperate Belt (SSTB): Appears slightly broad and dusky to dull 94-5/10).
South Temperate Zone (STZ): Appears bright (7/10) following the oval BE complex.
South Temperate Belt (STB): Appears dark (3/10) with the very bright (8/10) oval BE surrounded by a dark (3/10) collar towards the preceding limb.
South Tropical Zone (STrZ): Appears bright (7/10) without any other detail visible within it.
South Equatorial Belt (SEB): Appears dark to dusky (3-4/10) with a thin, bright (7/10) rift (or zone) dividing it.
Equatorial Zone (EZ): Appears bright (7/10) with dull (5/10) streaks and very bright (8/10) ovals noted within it.
North Equatorial Belt (NEB): Appears dark to dusky (3-4/10) with a complex of very bright (8/10) rifts preceding and following the CM. Very dark 92/10) festoon bases are noted along the southern border (NEBs).
North Tropical Zone (NTZ): Appears broad and bright (7/10) with a very bright (8/10) bay noted along the NEBs preceding the CM.
North Polar Region (NPR): Appears dusky to dull (4-5/10) with a thin, bright (7/10) rift noted within it.
The best of luck in your own observations and imaging of Jupiter.
Regards,
Carlos E. Hernandez
Date (U.T.): April 4, 2004
Time (U.T.): 05:15
L1 190.2, L2 184.2. L3 119.3
Instrument: 9-inch (F/13.5) Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 258x
Filters: None
Seeing (1-10): 5, Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 4-5
Notes:
South Polar Region (SPR): Appears dusky to dull (4-5/10) an mottled.
South South South Temperate Zone (SSSTZ): Appears thin and shaded (6/10).
South South South Temperate Belt (SSSTB): Appears thin and dusky (4/10).
South South Temperate Zone (SSTZ): Appears thin and shaded (6/10).
South South Temperate Belt (SSTB): Appears slightly broad and dusky to dull 94-5/10).
South Temperate Zone (STZ): Appears bright (7/10) following the oval BE complex.
South Temperate Belt (STB): Appears dark (3/10) with the very bright (8/10) oval BE surrounded by a dark (3/10) collar towards the preceding limb.
South Tropical Zone (STrZ): Appears bright (7/10) without any other detail visible within it.
South Equatorial Belt (SEB): Appears dark to dusky (3-4/10) with a thin, bright (7/10) rift (or zone) dividing it.
Equatorial Zone (EZ): Appears bright (7/10) with dull (5/10) streaks and very bright (8/10) ovals noted within it.
North Equatorial Belt (NEB): Appears dark to dusky (3-4/10) with a complex of very bright (8/10) rifts preceding and following the CM. Very dark 92/10) festoon bases are noted along the southern border (NEBs).
North Tropical Zone (NTZ): Appears broad and bright (7/10) with a very bright (8/10) bay noted along the NEBs preceding the CM.
North Polar Region (NPR): Appears dusky to dull (4-5/10) with a thin, bright (7/10) rift noted within it.
The best of luck in your own observations and imaging of Jupiter.
Regards,
Carlos E. Hernandez
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