Observation Session: 05, 06 and 07 Apr 2007

[weixing]

Hi,
Date : 05 (Thursday), 06 (Friday) and 07 (Saturday) Apr 2007
Time : 22:00
Default Venue: The grass field between the Tampines Swimming Complex main entrance, Mosque and the Tampines Sport Complex.

05 Apr 2007
Moon Info
Illum: 91.1%
Rise Time: 21:03

Jupiter Info
Rise Time: 23:29
RA : 17h 16.0m
DEC : -22d 19'
Mag : -1.9

Saturn Info
Set Time: 03:39 (06 Apr 2007)
RA : 09h 22.0m
DEC : +16d 47'
Mag : 1.1


06 Apr 2007
Moon Info
Illum: 84.9%
Rise Time: 21:50

Jupiter Info
Rise Time: 23:25
RA : 17h 16.0m
DEC : -22d 19'
Mag : -1.9

Saturn Info
Set Time: 03:35 (06 Apr 2007)
RA : 09h 21.9m
DEC : +16d 47'
Mag : 1.1


07 Apr 2007
Moon Info
Illum: 77.4%
Rise Time: 22:40

Jupiter Info
Rise Time: 23:21
RA : 17h 16.0m
DEC : -22d 19'
Mag : -1.9

Saturn Info
Set Time: 03:31 (06 Apr 2007)
RA : 09h 21.8m
DEC : +16d 47'
Mag : 1.1


Interesting Events Visible in Singapore
01) 06 Apr 2007 02:56 -> Io enters eclipse by Jupiter's shadow.
02) 06 Apr 2007 03:08 -> Europa's shadow begins to cross Jupiter.
03) 06 Apr 2007 04:02 -> Ganymede's shadow begins to cross Jupiter.
04) 06 Apr 2007 05:23 -> Europa begins transit of Jupiter.
05) 06 Apr 2007 05:39 -> Europa's shadow leaves Jupiter's disk.
06) 06 Apr 2007 06:11 -> Ganymede's shadow leaves Jupiter's disk.
07) 06 Apr 2007 06:16 -> Io exits occultation behind Jupiter.

08) 07 Apr 2007 00:10 -> Io's shadow begins to cross Jupiter.
09) 07 Apr 2007 00:58 -> Jupiter's Great Red Spot Transit.
10) 07 Apr 2007 01:20 -> Io begins transit of Jupiter.
11) 07 Apr 2007 02:22 -> Io's shadow leaves Jupiter's disk.
12) 07 Apr 2007 03:30 -> Io ends transit of Jupiter.

13) 08 Apr 2007 00:43 -> Io exits occultation behind Jupiter.
14) 08 Apr 2007 02:40 -> Europa exits occultation behind Jupiter.

Next week will have a holiday on Friday (Good Friday), so have 3 possible nights for observation. Look forward to see Jupiter's Moon in REAL TIME!

Hope and pray that weather will be good next week.

Have a nice day.

[Canopus Lim]

Sounds interesting. If there is good weather on Thursday and I can stay awake at such time, I can join you people there.

[Canopus Lim]

"Are we going to see something like what Chrisyeo posted on 29 Mar about Jupiter's Moon?
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070329.html "

I guess that is almost impossible. That image is highly edited and have many images combined....

Unless the atmosphere is so steady, perhaps it *may* be possible but that is with a trained eye.

[ariefm71]

Will be there!

[weixing]

Hi,

Are we going to see something like what Chrisyeo posted on 29 Mar about Jupiter's Moon?

If excellent seeing, excellent clear sky and Canopus's Obby around, we might... Anyway, the first two condition is near impossible with current weather condition, but you should be able to see the shadow (a big black dot) of the Jupiter's Moon move very slowly across the Jupiter's surface. Also, you should be able to see the Jupiter's Moon (a very small round dish) as it pass very slowly across Jupiter's "surface".

Have a nice day.

[Airconvent]

good show , weixing...3 nights will definitely increase the chance of clear skies...proves the CSN-Tampines is the most active one!

All newbies : You MUST drop by to learn from the guru because weixing is very teacher-like and always willing to share his experiences...

clear skies!
rich

[weixing]

Hi,

good show , weixing...3 nights will definitely increase the chance of clear skies...proves the CSN-Tampines is the most active one!

Hope can have at least one clear night...

All newbies : You MUST drop by to learn from the guru because weixing is very teacher-like and always willing to share his experiences...

Ya... just don't ask me about theory, constellation and details of objects (such as distance, size & etc)... I don't... err... can't remember them... hee hee

Have a nice day.

[klutz]

Xing Xing, can take images for me (and those who can't make it) to see?

[weixing]

Hi,

Xing Xing, can take images for me (and those who can't make it) to see?

I'll try to capture some images if I'm able to make my eyepiece projection tube more stable than it is.

Have a nice day.

[rlow]

I will drop by tonight with a bagful of Peas (& Paracorr) if the sky is clear.