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Dennis_S253
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 11/22/11

Loc: West Central Florida

A First for me, Io passing
#5548086 - 12/01/12 12:04 AM

Just spent some time watching Io pass in front of Jupiter. That's a first for me. Had to call it a night before it was done but there will be other nights. I have to get up early. Clear skies to all and to all a good night.

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frito
sage

Reged: 10/05/12

Loc: Fremont, CA

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[Re: Dennis_S253]
#5548113 - 12/01/12 12:24 AM

pretty neat eh. happens pretty often with Io. fairly certain its letter I not L btw. its definitely pronounced IOHH or something like that lol.

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Dennis_S253
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 11/22/11

Loc: West Central Florida

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[Re: frito]
#5548403 - 12/01/12 08:23 AM

Yep my bad ( Io ), well it was after midnight. I'm hoping for clear skies tonight. Might get a few hours of viewing before the moon comes up. Clear skies...

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Mike4242
professor emeritus

Reged: 11/02/11

Loc: Memphis, TN

Re: A First for me, Lo passing new

[Re: Dennis_S253]
#5548421 - 12/01/12 08:43 AM

It's pretty amazing to be able to watch such an event in real time. I watched as Io approached the moon and then crossed over the limb around 930 central time. I thought it was cool how I could still see the moon after it crossed in front of the planet. I packed up shortly after it crossed over.

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Bill Weir
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 06/01/04

Loc: Metchosin (Victoria), Canada

Re: A First for me, Lo passing new

[Re: Mike4242]
#5549429 - 12/01/12 09:35 PM

Where you seeing the shadow or the actual satellite? The shadow is a black disc while the satellite will appear a pale cream colour. Either way, nice. The first time for any observation is special.

Bill

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Dennis_S253
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 11/22/11

Loc: West Central Florida

Re: A First for me, Lo passing new

[Re: Bill Weir]
#5549473 - 12/01/12 10:20 PM

Well thank you Bill, I wasn't sure and I hoped someone would enlighten me. It appears I must of been looking at the shadow. Yes it was a black disk. Know I know what to look for and what I'm looking at. Thank you very much. And yes, it did seem special.

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star drop
Snowed In

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Loc: Snow Plop, WNY

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