Sketch-Jupiter 11.22.03

Hi,

I skipped going to a dark sky site but managed to set up 6" refractor and 244mm reflector for Jupiter and Saturn.

This Jupiter sketch, which was done with the refractor, shows some interesting detail. The festoons on NEB-S were quite prominent. Especially the one just right of center, (preceding), side. At first glance it appeared as a large dark splotch but eventually looked almost like a loop festoon.

The NEB-N showed 2 dark spots that had some lighter areas at close proximity. Not sure if they were ovals.

What was somewhat surprising was the EZ-N which appeared a little darker than the EZ-S. Usually this doesn't appear so noticeably to me.

Additionally, the tiger stripe-like banding in the southern region was pretty easy to discern.

Sol Robbins

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Sol,

Congratulations on an excellent observation of Jupiter showing much detail. The South Equatorial Belt (SEB) appears to be divided by a thin bright zone. The festoons along the southern border of the NEB are very interesting as you point out. The two dark spots along the northern border of the NEB are probably Rods or Barges. It is not unusual for the Equatorial Zone to appear different colors or shades. I have the noted the northern half at times to be a pastel orange.

I look forward to your future observations of Jupiter. I hope to observe the planet soon myself.

Carlos