· 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 CarlosEH Post Laureate Reged: 01/19/05 Posts: 4140 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Moon and Jupiter (September 30, 2009)       #3365889 - 09/30/09 11:34 AM Attachment (12 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was able to view a conjunction (or appulse) of the Waxing Gibbous Moon (10.8 days old) and Jupiter on September 30, 2009 (00:00 U.T., 8 PM EDT) over my southern sky. The Moon (-12.45m) and Jupiter (-2.67m) were very striking but the presence of clouds containing ice crystals, which produced a pastel reddish-pink and orange colors semi-halo, made it spectacular! I hope that others were able to view the event as well. A digital image produced in Gimp 2.6.7 Carlos -------------------- Post Extras:       frank5817 Post Laureate Reged: 06/13/06 Posts: 4087 Loc: Illinois Re: Moon and Jupiter (September 30, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3366139 - 09/30/09 01:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Carlos, Wonderful capture of the shallow sky targets. The moon even looks close. Very realistic drawing Carlos. Frank -------------------- my gallery Post Extras:       CarlosEH Post Laureate Reged: 01/19/05 Posts: 4140 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Moon and Jupiter (September 30, 2009) [Re: frank5817]       #3366647 - 09/30/09 05:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Thank you for the compliment on my Moon and Jupiter conjunction observation. It was a spectacular sight, especially with the colorful cloud. The best of luck in your own observations. Carlos -------------------- Post Extras:       joelimite sage Reged: 09/01/08 Posts: 235 Loc: Fayetteville, AR Re: Moon and Jupiter (September 30, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3366767 - 09/30/09 06:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketch, Carlos. I noticed the conjunction last night too and appreciate the sketch documenting the moment. -------------------- Orion XT8 Dob w/ Moonlite 2-speed Crayford focuser, Vixen A80MF w/ GSO 2-speed Crayford and Porta Mount 32mm Televue Plossl, 31mm Hyperion Aspheric, 24mm Meade SWA, 17,13,8mm Hyperions, 6,5,4mm TMB Planetary, 5mm Baader Genuine Ortho Garrett Optical 20x80 UL Binoculars, Nikon Action Extreme 10x50 Binoculars Post Extras:       lunartic65 sage Reged: 12/26/06 Posts: 400 Loc: Dublin Ireland Re: Moon and Jupiter (September 30, 2009) [Re: joelimite]       #3367775 - 10/01/09 04:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Another classic Carlos, the weather here of late has been poor, but thanks to you I can see the conjunction. Thanks for that. -------------------- Paul Four weddings and a funeral, where's the difference? Al Bundy Post Extras:       CarlosEH Post Laureate Reged: 01/19/05 Posts: 4140 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Moon and Jupiter (September 30, 2009) [Re: lunartic65]       #3367940 - 10/01/09 07:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Joe and Paul, Thank you both for the compliments on my Moon and Jupiter conjunction observation. It was a sight to see the Moon with blazing Jupiter nearby and the colorful clouds. I was fortunate to view the event considering the poor weather we have been experiencing. The best of luck in your own observations. Carlos -------------------- Post Extras:       jayscheuerle Post Laureate Reged: 01/16/06 Posts: 4071 Loc: S. Philadelphia, PA Re: Moon and Jupiter (September 30, 2009) [Re: CarlosEH]       #3368053 - 10/01/09 09:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm glad someone got this, Carlos, and your sketch gives a great feel. My status at work as an astro-nerd were more than confirmed by the questions about the "bright star by the Moon" that night. - j -------------------- Fight indignorance! The Green Goblin - 12" of dobsonian excellence! The PortaBowl-a $100 4.5" f/8 ball-scope YOU can build! Eero2-a 6" f/5 ball-scope you probably can't. Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Posts: 946 Loc: Utah Re: Moon and Jupiter (September 30, 2009) [Re: jayscheuerle]       #3368117 - 10/01/09 09:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very well done Carlos! I saw the moon and Jupiter next to each other for a moment last night but our first big storm of the season arrived yesterday changing the temps from the 80's to the 50's in one day and the clouds just rumbled by closing up the view quickly. Again, I love the colors and details you show in your sketch. -------------------- Jay in Utah --------------------------- Location: Lat: 40.514N Long: -112.032W Mortal as I am, I know that I am born for a day. But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the earth. — Ptolemy, c.150 AD My Blog Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Posts: 1821 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Moon and Jupiter (September 30, 2009) [Re: JayinUT]       #3369169 - 10/03/09 06:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very realistic sketch of the moon and jup, the clouds look really cool ,thanks for posting. Post Extras:       CarlosEH Post Laureate Reged: 01/19/05 Posts: 4140 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Moon and Jupiter (September 30, 2009) [Re: Tommy5]       #3378466 - 10/08/09 02:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jay, Jay, and Tommy Thank you all for the compliments on my Moon and Jupiter conjunction observation. The colors were spectacular with the Moon and Jupiter in the field. I hope that you all get to observe other conjunctions in the future. 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