Jupiter has lost a band!

superiorstream · Post by **superiorstream** » Fri May 21, 2010 10:10 am

Hi,All
Spaceweather reported it today--but till now not a single day of clear morning sky in my area. [smilie=crying3.gif]

superiorstream · Post by **superiorstream** » Wed May 26, 2010 8:27 am

Hi,All Jupiter fans
Was able to image Jupiter for the past 3 mornings--the missing belt do shows up faintly.Is the band coming back?Interesting to watch.

majestic · Post by **majestic** » Fri May 28, 2010 8:46 am

I took a look at 5am this morning but I could only see the top band. This was the first time I've ever seen Jupiter though so I didn't really care, it was very cool! I could clearly see 4 moons. I couldn't see the red spot but I don't think it was facing us at the time.

Another link for fellow newbies (there's a lot of great stuff on this site actually):

Jupiter's moons (calculator):
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observin ... pt/jupiter#

Great Red Spot transit calculator:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observin ... _Spot.html

superiorstream · Post by **superiorstream** » Fri May 28, 2010 10:38 am

Hi,majestic
Well,you lost patience--normal of newbie to astronomy.At around 6 am today the red spot come into view.I was imaging it with my kid.Thanks.

Post by **Airconvent** » Fri May 28, 2010 1:25 pm

Don't worry though. The red spot disappears periodically for a few years and then return, just like Saturn's rings. [smilie=cool.gif]

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Fri May 28, 2010 3:58 pm

Jupiter's red spot 01-06-2010 @ 6:00 AM:

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Callisto 30-05-2010 @ 6:00 AM:

majestic · Post by **majestic** » Fri May 28, 2010 6:16 pm

superiorstream wrote:Hi,majestic
Well,you lost patience--normal of newbie to astronomy.At around 6 am today the red spot come into view.I was imaging it with my kid.Thanks.

Lol! Oh well, that's the price I paid for satisfying my craving for that first cup of coffee. Next time I'll use the transit calculator (or maybe make the coffee before I sit down at the scope)!

superiorstream · Post by **superiorstream** » Fri May 28, 2010 7:29 pm

Hi,Gary
PPic-1 not taken today right?Howcome Jupiter has 2 bands?I did photo and saw Jupiter shodowing its satellite and also,early 5am one of its satellite did cast a round shadow on the surface of Jupiter.

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Sat May 29, 2010 12:48 am

Images from screen capture of Stellarium 0.10.4. Just posting here so that other members can check whether it is accurate from what they have seen or will be seeing from their scopes and other planetarium software.

SingAstro

Jupiter has lost a band!

Jupiter's Red Spot - 01/06 @ 6 AM