Jupiter Observation (March 6, 2003)

I made an observation of Jupiter on March 6, 2003 (05:00 U.T.) under average to good seeing conditions (6-7/10). I was able to note much detail across the Jovian disk. I noted STB ovals, a dark irregular southern border of the SEB, an active EZ with festoons/bands/ovals, dark barges and bright ovals along the northern border of the NEB and southern border of the NTrZ, and a NTB segment (section). Any comments on this observation are welcome.

Date (U.T.): March 6, 2003
Time (U.T.): 05:00
L1 121.9, L2 249.8, L3 079.3
Instrument: 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 282x and 352x
Filters: 23A and 38A
Seeing (1-10): 6-7, Antoniadi (I-V): III-II
Transparency (1-6): 5

Transit Observations:
04:27 U.T., L1 229.9, L3 060.0, DC Sect. (center of NTB section)
04:38 U.T., L2 236.5, L3 066.6, DC Barge (NEB-N)
05:10 U.T., L2 255.8, L3 090.0, WC Bay (NEB-N or NTrZ-S)

Notes:
South Polar Region (SPR): Appears dull (5/10) without any other detail noted within.
SSS Temperate Zone (S3TZ): Appears thin and bright (7/10).
SSS Temperate Belt (S3TB): Appears thin and dusky (4/10).
SS Temperate Zone (S2TZ): Appears thin and bright (7/10).
SS Temperate Belt (S2TB): Appears thin and dusky (4/10).
South Temperate Zone (STZ): Appears thin and bright (7/10).
South Temperate Belt (STB): Appears dusky to dull (4-5/10) containing two large very bright (8/10) ovals (the preceding oval appearing to extend into the South Tropical Zone (STrZ)).
South Tropical Zone (STrZ): Appears bright (7/10) without any other detail visible within.
South Equatorial Belt (SEB): Appears dark (3/10) with an irregular southern border composed of very dark (2/10) condensations.
Equatorial Zone (EZ): Appears bright (7/10) containing festoon projections/bands and very bright (8/10) ovals.
North Equatorial Belt (NEB): Appears dark (3/10) with very dark (2/10) barges and very bright (8/10) bays along it's northern border and very dark (2/10) festoons along the southern border.
North Tropical Zone (NTrZ): Appears shaded to bright (6-7/10) containing very bright (8/10) ovals.
North Temperate Belt (NTB): A dark (3/10) section is visible preceding the CM whereas the rest of the belt is dull to shaded (5-6/10).
North Temperate Zone (NTZ): Appears shaded (6/10) without any other detail visible within.
North Polar Region (NPR): Appears dull to dusky (5-6/10) with diffuse, dark (3/10) condensations visible within.

The best of luck in your own observations and imaging.

Carlos E. Hernandez

Hi Carlos & Alan,

Great observations. Sol Robbins

Wow Carlos, that is an incredible, incredible detail sketch!
Admirably done!

Ron B[ee]

Thank you all for the wonderful comments on my Jupiter observation. I was fortunate to experience good seeing conditions.

Alan: Your observation of Jupiter is excellent as it shows the major belts and a loop festoon. Please keep up the excellent work.

Regards,
Carlos

I made an observation of Jupiter on March 6, 2003 (05:00 U.T.) under average to good seeing conditions (6-7/10). I was able to note much detail across the Jovian disk. I noted STB ovals, a dark irregular southern border of the SEB, an active EZ with festoons/bands/ovals, dark barges and bright ovals along the northern border of the NEB and southern border of the NTrZ, and a NTB segment (section). Any comments on this observation are welcome.

Date (U.T.): March 6, 2003
Time (U.T.): 05:00
L1 121.9, L2 249.8, L3 079.3
Instrument: 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 282x and 352x
Filters: 23A and 38A
Seeing (1-10): 6-7, Antoniadi (I-V): III-II
Transparency (1-6): 5

Transit Observations:
04:27 U.T., L1 229.9, L3 060.0, DC Sect. (center of NTB section)
04:38 U.T., L2 236.5, L3 066.6, DC Barge (NEB-N)
05:10 U.T., L2 255.8, L3 090.0, WC Bay (NEB-N or NTrZ-S)

Notes:
South Polar Region (SPR): Appears dull (5/10) without any other detail noted within.
SSS Temperate Zone (S3TZ): Appears thin and bright (7/10).
SSS Temperate Belt (S3TB): Appears thin and dusky (4/10).
SS Temperate Zone (S2TZ): Appears thin and bright (7/10).
SS Temperate Belt (S2TB): Appears thin and dusky (4/10).
South Temperate Zone (STZ): Appears thin and bright (7/10).
South Temperate Belt (STB): Appears dusky to dull (4-5/10) containing two large very bright (8/10) ovals (the preceding oval appearing to extend into the South Tropical Zone (STrZ)).
South Tropical Zone (STrZ): Appears bright (7/10) without any other detail visible within.
South Equatorial Belt (SEB): Appears dark (3/10) with an irregular southern border composed of very dark (2/10) condensations.
Equatorial Zone (EZ): Appears bright (7/10) containing festoon projections/bands and very bright (8/10) ovals.
North Equatorial Belt (NEB): Appears dark (3/10) with very dark (2/10) barges and very bright (8/10) bays along it's northern border and very dark (2/10) festoons along the southern border.
North Tropical Zone (NTrZ): Appears shaded to bright (6-7/10) containing very bright (8/10) ovals.
North Temperate Belt (NTB): A dark (3/10) section is visible preceding the CM whereas the rest of the belt is dull to shaded (5-6/10).
North Temperate Zone (NTZ): Appears shaded (6/10) without any other detail visible within.
North Polar Region (NPR): Appears dull to dusky (5-6/10) with diffuse, dark (3/10) condensations visible within.

The best of luck in your own observations and imaging.

Carlos E. Hernandez

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