I made an observation of Jupiter under average (5/10) seeing conditions with brief moments of 7/10. I hope that you find it interesting. I welcome any comments that you may have on it.
Date (U.T.): December 23, 2003
Time (U.T.): 07:00
L1 179.8, L2 239.1, L3 146.9
Instrument: 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 206x and 281x
Filters: None
Seeing (1-10): 5 (brief moments of 7), Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 3
Notes:
South Polar Region (SPR): Appears dusky to dull (4-5/10) with a shaded to bright (6-7/10) streak (or rift) within it following the CM which connects to a wide, bright (7/10) section on the CM.
South South Temperate Zone (SSTZ): Appears this and bright (7/10).
South South Temperate Belt (SSTB): Appears thin and dusky (4/10).
South Temperate Zone (STZ): Appears thin and bright (7/10).
South Temperate Belt (STB): Appears somewhat broad and dark (3/10).
South Tropical Zone (STrZ): Appears bright (7/10) without detail visible within it.
South Equatorial Belt (SEB): Appears broad and dark 93/10) with a thin, bright (7/10) zone within it. It's southern border appears diffuse and dull (5/10).
Equatorial Zone (EZ): Appears bright with dusky to dull (4-5/10) streaks and condensations within it.
North Equatorial Belt (NEB): Appears dark (3/10) with very dark (2/10) festoons along it's southern border and very dark (2/10) barges (rods) along it's northern border.
North Tropical Zone (NTrZ): Appears bright (7/10) without any detail visible within it.
North Polar Region (NPR): Appears dusky to dull (4-5/10).
The best of holidays and a Happy New Year!
Carlos
Date (U.T.): December 23, 2003
Time (U.T.): 07:00
L1 179.8, L2 239.1, L3 146.9
Instrument: 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 206x and 281x
Filters: None
Seeing (1-10): 5 (brief moments of 7), Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 3
Notes:
South Polar Region (SPR): Appears dusky to dull (4-5/10) with a shaded to bright (6-7/10) streak (or rift) within it following the CM which connects to a wide, bright (7/10) section on the CM.
South South Temperate Zone (SSTZ): Appears this and bright (7/10).
South South Temperate Belt (SSTB): Appears thin and dusky (4/10).
South Temperate Zone (STZ): Appears thin and bright (7/10).
South Temperate Belt (STB): Appears somewhat broad and dark (3/10).
South Tropical Zone (STrZ): Appears bright (7/10) without detail visible within it.
South Equatorial Belt (SEB): Appears broad and dark 93/10) with a thin, bright (7/10) zone within it. It's southern border appears diffuse and dull (5/10).
Equatorial Zone (EZ): Appears bright with dusky to dull (4-5/10) streaks and condensations within it.
North Equatorial Belt (NEB): Appears dark (3/10) with very dark (2/10) festoons along it's southern border and very dark (2/10) barges (rods) along it's northern border.
North Tropical Zone (NTrZ): Appears bright (7/10) without any detail visible within it.
North Polar Region (NPR): Appears dusky to dull (4-5/10).
The best of holidays and a Happy New Year!
Carlos
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