· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4089 Loc: Illinois Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow       #3283137 - 08/20/09 12:54 AM Attachment (26 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   On this pleasant summer night I was treated to a pleasing view of Jupiter and the Great Red Spot with the shadow of Io crossing the equatorial zone. Io itself was also crossing Jupiter but I was not able to pick it out under the existing seeing conditions. Sketching: 8/19/2009, 3:15 - 4:00 UT Telescope 10" f/5.7: 6mm ortho. (241 x) Sketch made on 9"x 12" sketching paper with 2B, 4B and HB graphite pencils, plastic and gum erasers, blending stumps. Contrast increased +2 and brightness decreased -2 using the scanner Seeing 6/10 Transparency 3/5 Mostly clear, 20°C (68°F) Frank McCabe -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       Kris. Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/16/04 Posts: 1276 Loc: Belgium Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: frank5817]       #3283270 - 08/20/09 03:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   excellent sketch Frank! you're not only good at moonsketching great detail in the belts! i haven't seen a sattelite either during a shadow transit. -------------------- Kris To be old & wise, you first gotta be young & stupid 8" dob AstroTech 66ED/APO TAL 120 newt. my CN sketch & picture gallery Post Extras:       JimPie sage Reged: 11/10/07 Posts: 229 Loc: S.E.Michigan Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: Kris.]       #3283320 - 08/20/09 04:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank Its a great sketch, lots of detail. And like Kris said I havent seen a moon during a transit either. Jim -------------------- Jim 12.5",f=4.8 truss dob EQ platform,24mm pan,14mm radian, vixen LVs Post Extras:       Special Ed Post Laureate Reged: 05/18/03 Posts: 4306 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: JimPie]       #3283498 - 08/20/09 09:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, That's a wonderful and detailed representation of the eyepiece view--very well done. You've captured the turbulence in the NEB nicely. Io is a lot harder to detect in front of a bright feature like the Equatorial Zone than some of the other Galilean moons are (e.g., Ganymede and Callisto). As you probably know, with Jupiter at opposition Io would have been *right* next to its shadow. -------------------- Michael Rosolina 8" f/10 Orange Tube SCT 4.25" f/4.2 Astroscan Reflector SVP 3.6" f/13.6 CA Reflector 40mm PST f/10 APM Germany HD 15x70 binoculars Canon 12x36 IS II binoculars Mark I Eyeball My CN Gallery Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4089 Loc: Illinois Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: Special Ed]       #3283573 - 08/20/09 10:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Kris, Jim and Michael, Thank you for your kind words. This time of year I get my best seeing but it didn't happen on this night. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       Sol Robbins Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/01/03 Posts: 1609 Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: frank5817]       #3283687 - 08/20/09 11:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice one Frank! -------------------- S.R. Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/24/06 Posts: 2233 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: Sol Robbins]       #3283705 - 08/20/09 11:19 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wonderful sketch!! I looked and looked at this planet the other night at about 200 power under reasonable conditions. I must have some eyes issues because I just cannot get the level of detail with study, but I sure enjoy what you did and the others have done. Great and fun target. -------------------- Roland Sketches in members galleries: rolandlinda3 Inspirational stories/sketches at: www.christworksministries.org Post Extras:       CarlosEH Post Laureate Reged: 01/19/05 Posts: 4142 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: rolandlinda3]       #3284113 - 08/20/09 02:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, An excellent observation of Jupiter. You have recorded much detail across the jovian disk (bright rifts and dark condensations in the NEB and SEB). The Great Red Spot (GRS) is actually the "Great Salmon-Pink Spot" at this time. Thank you for sharing it with us all. Carlos -------------------- Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4089 Loc: Illinois Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: CarlosEH]       #3284553 - 08/20/09 06:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sol, Roland and Carlos, Thank you gentlemen. I have been having trouble getting satisfying glimpses of detail on Jupiter this year. Initially I could barely detect the shadow of Io but before long things settled down and I was seeing detail fleetingly. --- Roland, Something you might try if you have not already is to put a nebula filter between your eyepiece and objective. Sol, mentioned using one when he made a recent sketch on August 16th. It does work pretty well at times of poor seeing. Frank -------------------- my gallery Edited by frank5817 (08/20/09 06:46 PM) Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Posts: 1823 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: frank5817]       #3284664 - 08/20/09 07:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   great sketch of jupiter and Io, you did a really nice job getting the turbulance in the neb very realistic sketch. Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4089 Loc: Illinois Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: Tommy5]       #3284740 - 08/20/09 08:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tommy5, Thank you, I hope you have been out observing Jupiter when you can. The atmosphere should start to settle down for us soon and it is well placed for viewing now. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/24/06 Posts: 2233 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: frank5817]       #3285106 - 08/20/09 11:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good idea. I will try it. I have a general filter but decent quality. Perhaps it will help. -------------------- Roland Sketches in members galleries: rolandlinda3 Inspirational stories/sketches at: www.christworksministries.org Post Extras:       Dee professor emeritus Reged: 03/12/06 Posts: 738 Loc: Ireland Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: rolandlinda3]       #3285560 - 08/21/09 09:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketch Frank , that extra mag makes such a difference . Your saw a lot more detail than I did , great stuff. I was sketching also , will post soon. Dee Post Extras:       Tom Machtemes super member Reged: 06/09/08 Posts: 104 Loc: Evergreen Park, Ill. Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: frank5817]       #3285677 - 08/21/09 10:34 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Nice sketch, you got both. Tom Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Posts: 4551 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: Tom Machtemes]       #3285724 - 08/21/09 11:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful sketch of the King and the shadow of Io Frank! -------------------- Rich My CN Gallery Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4089 Loc: Illinois Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: kraterkid]       #3286603 - 08/21/09 09:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dee, Tom and Rich, Thank you all for your kind words. Jupiter is just about at its best for the year. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       Shannon s super member Reged: 06/21/09 Posts: 139 Loc: Bartow FL. Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: frank5817]       #3287535 - 08/22/09 12:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wonderful sketch Frank. Lots of detail, love the moon shadow. -------------------- 4.5" & 12" Reflectors 5" Maksutov Astroview mount Orion SSDSI 7x50 Binos A box of Eps Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4089 Loc: Illinois Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: Shannon s]       #3288349 - 08/22/09 09:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Shannon, Thank you for your kind words. I hope you get a chance soon to get out and sketch Jupiter and its moons again. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       Dr Morbius scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 02/06/07 Posts: 1721 Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: frank5817]       #3288454 - 08/22/09 11:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Now that's what I call a super sketch! Nice going!! -------------------- Meade ETX-125 NightFire 6" f/8 Refractor with Moonlite focuser Meade 14" LX200 S/C D&G 10" f/15 Refractor with Parallax Mount Little Giant 11x70mm Binos I'm afraid of dying, but I've learned to live with it. ......Steve Perry Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4089 Loc: Illinois Re: Jupiter ,the GRS and Io's Shadow [Re: Dr Morbius]       #3288868 - 08/23/09 08:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Steve, Why thank you doctor. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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