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Jupiter's Big Blue Spot?

Started by NEW_XRUNDEL, 02/01/2004 08:40AM
Posted 02/01/2004 08:40AM Opening Post
Hello folks! Here is Jupiter at 5:50 UT February 1 in horrible atmospheric conditions (2 out 10). Could not take AVI's longer than 20-30 sec, and 3/4 frames just useless. Some times stripes on planet vanished complitely. But big dark blue feston or whatever is that was more visible than Big Red Spot. This is best I could do :

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Posted 02/01/2004 03:56PM #1
my guess is its an impact zone from a comet strike.
Posted 02/01/2004 08:24PM #2
Hi Russ,
Yes, seeing was not good here either. Here's what I go last night with my TMB 8" F/9. Phillips Toucam. 3X Barlow. 650 of 2700 frames stacked.

Jim Phillips

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