Observing Jupiter

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Jupiter's Great "Red" Spot visible from #Singapore tmr early morning before sunrise 23/9. Best time to observe when it's near centre of Jupiter = 4:02am

Do not panic if your find 2 moons of Jupiter "missing"! Tmr morning 23/9 from 2:35am - 3:27am. Because Io is in front of Jupiter & Europa behind!
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When will be the double parallel transit?
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Jupiter's Great "Red" Spot visible from tomorrow morning 25 Sept from start to finish. From about 4am - 7am. Best time to observe it at the centre = 5:41am.
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Clifford60 wrote:When will be the double parallel transit?
To answer your simple question, I spent the past 7 hours researching and writing this blog: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12378 :)

Hope the reply there helps and is to your satisfaction. [smilie=hell-yes.gif]
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Jupiter GRS transit today morning 2 Oct at 6:28am.
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Super late notice I know, but Jupiter's GRS is transiting NOW! Woohoo.
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Think Jupiter's moons usually in a straight line parallel to Jupiter's bands? Check out Io, Callisto and Europa NOW!

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Depardeuz captured this just now. With handphone through 8" dob. From bedroom observatory. :)

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Jupiter GRS visible tmr morning 17 Oct. Transiting at 3:53am. Enjoy testing your optics! (Source: Sky&Tel)
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Congrats to all who saw the GRS this morning! Super bright Jupiter for hours all the way till it was the last visible object near zenith in the morning blue sky!

Mornings like this let one realise the true planetary potential of their telescopes and optics. :)
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