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¤····Subject: Jupiter
26 February 2015. Io and double shadow(Io/Callisto) transit
Received: 28 February
2015 at 19:40 JST
Hi all
2 Image sets and separate IR image from 26 Feb during the Io and
double shadow transit.
Seeing conditions were fairly poor (unfortunately pretty standard
for us at this time of year under the recent weather conditions)
RGB and IR-RGB images were generated from the same set of
R(1933.8UT), G(1935.5UT) and B(1936.9UT) images. All at f27.5 (2.5x Televue
Barlow). The IR was taken at 1942.0UT.
The separate IR image was taken at f33 (3x Televue Barlow) as I
was closing up for the evening.
Best regards, Clyde
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: Mars
Received: 27 February
2015 at 02:53 JST
Good evening all
IR image from this evening.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/150226/CFs26Feb15.jpg
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Received: 26 February
2015 at 04:44 JST
Good evening all
Images from 23 Feb.
Best regards,
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: solar
and Jupiter Images from 18th and 21st Feb-2015
Received: 25 February
2015 at 02:30 JST
Hi Guys here are some solar phenomena from the 18th and a couple
of Jupiter in poor seeing from the 21st.
The sun is pretty quiescent just now.
Best wishes
Dave TYLER (Bucks, the UK)
www.david-tyler.com
Ham call G4PIE
¤····Subject: A
giant star has fallen
Received: 24 February
2015 at 16:18 JST
Dear all,
I feel the deepest sorrow to learn of the passing away of Donald PARKER. He
himself was the history of evolution in the amateur planetary imaging from the
silver-salt photography to the present-day digital imaging. Every old planetary
photographer remembers the “ Chick and Don’s Golden Combination” : gas-hypered
Tech Pan film/diluted Rodinal development. And we have been so many times
surprised and stimulated by his superb planetary images including the Martian
one still decorating the CMO/ISMO Façade taken on 8 February 2014 when the red
planet was only 9.5 arcseconds across, showing that his imaging/processing
performance was just surpassing the classical theoretical limit of optical
resolution. For us Japanese amateur astronomers he was like the fastest skilful
driver in an big American car leading the planetary imaging race, often
defeated contemporary professional images. Yet, it was most pleasing to me to
translate his New Year Opening Essays for CMO/ISMO into the Japanese versions ;
his every line radiates his love for his family, friends, colleagues, and
planetary astronomy as well. He really was a Genial Giant.
Best Regards,
Reiichi KONNAï (Fukushima, JAPAN)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Feb 11
Received: 24 February
2015 at 07:45 JST
Some good seeing on the evening of Feb 11
http://www.astrosurf.com/pcasquinha/jup150211.jpg
My best regards
Paulo
CASQUINHA (PORTUGAL)
¤····Subject: RE: Sad
News
Received: 24 February
2015 at
It leaves many of us
at a loss without Don to trade jokes and stories with. Chick Capen
describes Don Parker, Bill Douglass, me and himself as the Black Hole Gang many
years ago. I am the only one left now. Silly things grown men do.
Jeff Beish (Armed to the Teeth)
Jeff BEISH (Lake Placid, FL)
¤····Subject: RE: Sad
News
Received: 24 February
2015 at
Dear Masatsugu
This is indeed very sad news.
Don was a true gentleman & will be sorely missed.
Thank you for letting me know.
My very best wishes
Maurice VALIMBERTI (Melbourne,
AUSTRALIA)
¤····Subject: FW:
Don's obituary on S&T
Received: 24 February
2015 at 05:57 JST
The last URL below is of Don’s obituary on S&T written by S
WALKER, Minami
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 2:51 AM
Subject: Fwd: Don's obituary on S&T
Begin forwarded message:
Date: February 23, 2015 at
Subject: Fwd: Don's obituary on S&T
Bill:
Don passed away at about 6 PM yesterday, surrounded by his
children and grandchildren. Lucid to the end. He spoke at the Winter Star Party
on Wednesday, but was hospitalized on Saturday suffering from
severe abdominal pain -- acute pancreatitis.
Dobby
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Walker, Sean <swalker@skyandtelescope.com>
Date: Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 11:42 AM
Subject: Don's obituary on S&T
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/donald-c-parker-1939-2015/
Bill SHEEHAN (Willmar, MN)
¤····Subject: Mars 23
February 2015
Received: 24 February
2015 at 03:12 JST
Good evening all
I captured two IR images taken at 16.50 and 16.53UT this evening.
Solis Lacus and Mare Sirenum are failry clearly seen, despite the
conditions. It also appears that the SPC is captured in both images. I am not
sure if this is "normal", but I have highlighted a brightish area
extending from the SPC down the eastern limb of Mars. This is evident in both
images, and on checking, was also visible in yesterdays image. This is
likely in the Argyre region? Any comments would be welcome.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/150223/CFs23Feb15.jpg
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: Re: Loss
of a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 23:37 JST
I have been corresponded with Don since the 1980s and he was an
icon at the ALPO meetings and other places. He encouraged many amateurs how to
be a great imager and to do first-class planetary science.
The world of amateur astronomy lost a great friend and he will be
greatly missed.
Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)
¤····Subject: Re: Loss
of a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 22:11 JST
This is very sad news. Don sent us his last images of
Jupiter just last month.
Don pioneered hi-res photography of the planets in the 1980s, and CCD imaging
in the 1990s, and was still in the first rank of observers in the webcam era.
For several years, he and Isao Miyazaki were unrivalled in the quality of their
images with the new technology. He really led the way in enabling
amateurs to achieve the great uality of images that is now common. He was also
one of the amateurs most respected by professional planetary scientists. His
name will forever be remembered.
I regret that I never had the chance to meet him, though I know he was always
courteous and helpful to everyone in correspondence.
May I offer my condolences, and those of the BAA, to his family.
John H.
Rogers
(Jupiter Section Director, BAA, the UK)
¤····Subject: Re: Loss
of a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 22:06 JST
Hello everyone:
I first met Don in about 1988 at ALCON
Richard
Schmude, Jr. (Barnesville, GA)
¤····Subject: RE: Sad
News
Received: 23 February
2015 at 19:41 JST
Dear Jeff,
It is really sad news. I feel sorry for you, because you have been
one of the best friends of him. You certainly have my sympathy.
Masatsugu
MINAMI (Fukui,
JAPAN)
----------------------------------
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 9:50 AM
Subject: Sad News
My best friend of 40 years, Don Parker, just passed away at 7 p.m.
today.
He died with his family and fight the good fight against
cancer. He is in our prayers. He was a good man.
Jeff Beish
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¤····Subject: Re: Loss
of a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 12:27 JST
I was first introduced to Don Parker by Charles Capen in the early
Seventies. Since then we never lost contact.
He will be missed greatly. You will live further in my mind.
My condolences to his family.
Leo
AERTS
(BELGIUM)
¤····Subject: Re: Loss
of a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 12:27 JST
I am very saddened by his passing. He was a good cordial friend,
quick wit and a fabulous planetary imager. He will be missed in many, many
ways.
Rik
HILL
(Tucson, AZ)
¤····Subject: Re: Loss
of a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 10:59 JST
Very sad news.
I can honestly say without the inspiration of this mans work and
dedication to photographing the planets over his life i may never have come to
do this Myself. He always remained one of my astronomical hero's and i
had the great pleasure of spending a week with him back in 2008.
I know he had been ill but only emailed me recently so this quite
a shock. He sounded upbeat and joking, but didn't he always!
My sincere condolences to his children and grandchildren at this
difficult time.
Damian PEACH (Selsey, West Sussex, the UK)
¤····Subject: Re: Loss
of a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 10:17 JST
This is sad, I last met Don back in 2003. Please send my
condolences to Don's family.
Best Regards
TAN Wei-Leong (SINGAPORE)
¤····Subject: Re: Loss
of a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 10:06 JST
Oh my gosh.....indeed what a huge loss for everyone; Don was
admired and liked by
everyone who ever met him.
It has not been that long ago that Don posted his last images of Jupiter.
An amazing man through the growth and influence of amateur astronomy.
Clay
SHERROD (Arkansas
Sky Observatories, AR)
¤····Subject: Re: Loss
of a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 09:54 JST
That is very sad news indeed.
Anthony
WESLEY
(NSW, Australia)
¤····Subject: Re: Loss
of a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 09:38 JST
I am in shock. Don was an incredible observer, amateur astronomer,
imager and an all around good person. Very sad news.
Jim PHILLIPS (Charleston, SC)
¤····Subject: Re: Loss
of a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 09:31 JST
Thanks, Sean.
So sorry to hear this sad news! He was one of the
first amateur astronomer that I first became acquainted with, many years ago,
imaging Jupiter.
Padma Y
¤····Subject: Loss of
a titan
Received: 23 February
2015 at 09:27 JST
It is with a heavy heart I share with the group that our friend
and long-time planetary observer, Donald C. Parker, has passed away this
evening in Miami, Florida.
Sean WALKER (Manchester, NH)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
& satellites 2015.02.09
Received: 23 February
2015 at 07:56 JST
Dears,
Under average conditions, Jupiter with Callisto and its shadow in transit,
plus Io and Ganymede just after a double phemu (yet to be processed) :
Color version:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150209-23h06.8UT-MDe.jpg
IR685 & 742:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150209i-23h20.1UT-MDe.jpg
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150209i-22h34.7UT-MDe.jpg
In
methane absorption band:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150209c-21h39.1UT-MDe.jpg
Color layers:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150209r-23h06.0UT-MDe.jpg
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150209g-23h06.8UT-MDe.jpg
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150209b-23h07.6UT-MDe.jpg
And
animations of the wonderful ballet of the satellites .... (files not attached,
please download if interested) :
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150209ch4-MDe.gif
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150209ir742-MDe.gif
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150209ir685-MDe.gif
Steady
skies,
Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille,
FRANCE)
http://astrosurf.com/delcroix
¤····Subject: Mars
Received: 23 February
2015 at 02:58 JST
Good evening all
Only managed to capture an IR image this evening under very poor
conditions.
Mare Sirenum on the west(right) and it looks like Solis Lacus
coming into view on the east?
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/150222/CFs22Feb15.jpg
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Received: 22 February
2015 at 05:53 JST
Good evening all
I have been(and still am) concentrating on Mars imaging . Jupiter
however has become a nice evening opportunity, so I hope to be submitting
images over the coming months. Unfortunately, with the position of my
observatory, I will be imaging Jupiter over the roof of my house, so seeing is
likely to be a bit of an ongoing challenge.
Attached is the first set of IR, R,G, B and RGB images. The RGB
image is my first attempt at using derotation in WinJupos. I still have got a
lot to learn, so please feel free to give comment/advice/criticism.
If anyone does not want to be copied on images, please just let me
know.
Best regards,
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: Mars
Received: 21 February
2015 at 03:39 JST
Good evening all
Only managed to capture an R image this evening. Could the bright
spot in Amazonis be Olympus Mons? Nothing further that I can note of
significance.
As a slight diversion, I also captured a wide field view of Mars
and Venus low in the West with my 71mm Williams Optics and Canon 60Da. I hope
to capture the two of them with the moon tomorrow evening
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/150220/CFs20Feb15.jpg
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Jan 28
Received: 20 February
2015 at 07:15 JST
Hi, here is a “old” Jupiter image from Jan 28 with
slight better seeing than the one from 24 but still poor.
http://www.astrosurf.com/pcasquinha/jup150128.jpg
My best regards
Paulo
CASQUINHA
(PORTUGAL)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Observations - February 13 Very Windy seeing.
Received: 19 February
2015 at 11:07 JST
JUPITER - February 13, 2015 - Very Windy seeing conditions
C14" - DMK618 Mono - RGB Astrodon & Astronomik IR742
filters
May the Force be with you @lways, till the end,
Freddy WILLEMS (Saint Johns, FL)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Observations - February 12, 2015 Average seeing.
Received: 19 February
2015 at 10:36 JST
Jupiter Observations - February 12, 2015 Average seeing.
May the Force be with you @lways, till the end,
Freddy WILLEMS (Saint Johns, FL)
¤····Subject: Mars
Received: 19 February
2015 at 03:14 JST
Good evening all
Similar to yesterday evening. No significant comment.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/150218/CFs18Feb15.jpg
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: RE:
Pluto history
Received: 18 February
2015 at 23:40 JST
Dear Masatsugu,
I hadn’t seen that—thanks for sending it.
Happy anniversary of the discovery of Pluto (85 years
ago today).
I should publish in CMO the letter Clyde wrote
to me about observing Mars.
Best, Bill
Bill SHEEHAN (Willmar, MN)
¤····Subject: Pluto
history
Received: 18 February
2015 at 08:28 JST
Dear Bill,
I just wonder if you have recently encountered the following
article and pictures:
http://www.nature.com/news/pluto-s-long-strange-history-in-pictures-1.16910
With best wishes,
Masatsugu MINAMI (Fukui, JAPAN)
¤····Subject: RE:
Mars
Received: 18 February
2015 at 04:51 JST
Hi, all
A heavily over sharpened R image from this evening that appears to
capture the SPC?
Best regards
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: Mars
Received: 18 February
2015 at 04:30 JST
Good evening all
Earlier sunsets starting to work a little in my favour at this
stage.
R and IR images. Mare Sirenum and Mare Cimmerium visible. No
significant further comment.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/150217/CFs17Feb15.jpg
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Images 15th/16th-Feb-2015
Received: 18 February
2015 at 02:21 JST
Hi Guys here are a few images off my solar imaging scope. Just
trying to find out how useful it can be for Jupiter imaging too. Here are the
results from two filtered imaging sessions, using the ZWO AS120 mm-s on the
15th and The Flea3 mono on the 16th. The 15th is GRGB with Green as L, and the
16th is straight RGB.
Best wishes
Dave TYLER (Bucks, the UK)
www.david-tyler.com
Ham call G4PIE
¤····Subject: Mars
images compared with MARCI/MRO
Received: 15 February
2015 at 20:18 JST
Hi, all
I had a quick review of the MARCI weather reports, comparing with
my images since I restarted imaging after my operation on 29 Dec.
I only noted two possible interesting points:
a) 29 Dec 2014: On the MARCI images of this date, it looks like
there is a bright patch in the NW corner of Hellas. My RGB, IR and R (to a
lesser extent) images possibly hint that this may have been captured? However,
with size and conditions, I would not claim a confirmed capture.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/141229/CFs29Dec14.jpg
b) 16 January 2015: The MARCI comments indicate that Arsia Mons
was covered by a bright water/ice cloud for the whole week. I note that there
was a bright spot approximately in this area in the G image of the 16 Jan.
Having said that , there is also a bright spot in the IR image in the same(but
not apparently exactly the same) area. I just need to check the time of the
images, as there may have been some rotation between them(I try and capture my
R,G and B's as close as possible together. I sometimes have a gap between these
and my IR images). Seeing conditions also were poor. I have not tried to
check with Winjupos as yet, and again, I would not claim that this is a
confirmed capture.
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/150116/CFs16Jan15.jpg
Best regards
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
images - 11-12 February 2015
Received: 15 February
2015 at 01:52 JST
Hi all,
Here are some images from BA to GRS. Seeing was good enough to include some UV
- the GRS is very dark in that band, as an evidence of its strong coloration
this season.
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-11_22-13_rir_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-11_22-44_rgb_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-11_23-01_uv_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-11_23-20_ch4_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-11_23-50_rir_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-12_00-18_rgb_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-12_00-33_uv_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-12_00-50_ch4_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-12_01-09_rir_cp
Best wishes,
Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)
Planetary astronomy
and imaging
¤····Subject: Mars
Received: 14 February
2015 at 03:06 JST
Good evening all
As you would have
gathered, I have been having poor weather and exceptionally poor seeing
conditions which prevented any worthwhile imaging . On top of that I did a bit
of tweeking on my collimation and got it horribly wrong(!) and just did not
have any conditions that were good enough to rectify it until a night or two
back. This evening conditions were a bit better and I managed to capture Mars
at an altitude of 17 deg and a diameter of 4.3".
Attached are both R
and IR images. Mare Cimmerium is central and prominent. Mare Sirenum is towards
the eastern limb and Mare Tyrrhenum on the west. In the R image, I suspect that
Xanthus may be visible between Eridania and Ausonia? A bit more detail showing
in the IR image with possibly a bright patch in the region of Ausonia. I cannot
claim that the SPC is visible, although there is maybe just a suspicion of it
in the IR image.
Any comments are
welcome.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/150213/CFs13Feb15.jpg
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
images
Received: 14 February
2015 at 00:22 JST
Hi all,
Here are some views of the White "again" spot Z (and STB ghost). I
have included som map comparisons of WSZ from the two previous apparitions. The
lost of color is accompanied of course by whitening in B/UV, but the spot has
also lost its temporarily brightness in CH4 from 2013/14. Is this the first
time we see a red spot turn back completely to white ?
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-10_22-13_rir_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-10_22-29_ch4_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-10_22-51_rgb_cp
(a
non Io-aligned version is sent to Jupos measurers)
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-10_23-31_rir_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-10_23-19_uv_cp
Best wishes,
Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)
Planetary astronomy
and imaging
¤····Subject: Jupiter
2015.02.07
Received: 13 February
2015 at 07:51 JST
Dears,
Jupiter under average conditions, with GRS rising.
Best resolved IR image:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150207i-22h32.0UT-MDe.jpg
RGB, and red and green color layers:
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150207-22h41.8UT-MDe.jpg
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150207r-22h40.8UT-MDe.jpg
http://www.astrosurf.com/delcroix/images/planches/j20150207g-22h41.8UT-MDe.jpg
No
impact detected over 30 min of videos with DeTeCt ( http://www.astrosurf.com/planetessaf/doc/project_detect.shtml ).
Steady skies,
Marc DELCROIX (Tournefeuille,
FRANCE)
http://astrosurf.com/delcroix
¤····Subject: 2015-02-09
- Jupiter Images - Average seeing conditions
Received: 13 February
2015 at 06:48 JST
My Jupiter
observations February
Freddy WILLEMS (Saint Johns, FL)
Subject: Lunar
and Solar Images 6th and 9th-Feb-2015
Received: 13 February
2015 at 03:42 JST
Hi Guys
Another day in the
life of Big Fil and AR 2280, as AR 2277 is about to go off the disc. Coro90 DS.
I took a couple of
Waning Moonscapes after Jupiter on the 6th , it was only 31 degrees up but the
seeing supported the
178’s f9 ok with the ZWO’S 3.75 pixels.
Best wishes
Dave TYLER (Bucks, the UK)
www.david-tyler.com
Ham call G4PIE
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Jan 24
Received: 13 February
2015 at 01:34 JST
The sky was clear
after two weeks of clouds and rain but with very poor seeing conditions, I was
able to get two red filtered images.
http://www.astrosurf.com/pcasquinha/jup150124.jpg
Regards
Paulo CASQUINHA (PORTUGAL)
¤····Subject: from
bill sheehan: various
Received: 12 February
2015 at 23:19 JST
Dear Masatsugu,
I received some communications from Tom Dobbins about
Don Parker. As you know, he is very ill, and apparently failing. He
may not have much more time to live. I would appreciate it if you kept
this private at this stage, but thought you needn’t to know what the situation
is.
I continue to ponder the continuation of the Pluto
calculations and hope to get back to it once my other pressures let up a bit.
Best,
Bill SHEEHAN (Willmar, MN)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Observations -
Received: 12 February
2015 at 09:22 JST
My Jupiter
Observations from February 08, 2015 in good seeing.
Freddy WILLEMS (Saint Johns, FL)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
and solar images from the 3rd and 8th-Feb-2015
Received: 11 February
2015 at 06:38 JST
Hi Guys Here are Some
Jupiter images off my white light solar scope a 7inch AP , along with some
white light solar shots. The Ha full disc image is from a Coronado 90mm DS
solarmax scope. A 6 panel mosaic, I cant quite get it down to 4. I have reduced
it by .7 to halve the file size. The close up of the enormous filament is
picked off the full size image. Interesting to think that it is twice as long
as from here to the moon.
Still experimenting
with Jupiter off the f9 AP 178 T. I just resurrected my filter wheel to try some
LRGB as I fancy it needs a little refocus between channels.
Best wishes
Dave TYLER (Bucks, the UK)
www.david-tyler.com
Ham call G4PIE
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Observations - February 06, 2015 - Average seeing.
Received: 10 February
2015 at 10:30 JST
My Jupiter
observations from February 06, 2015 in average seeing conditions
Freddy WILLEMS (Saint Johns, FL)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Observations - February 03, 2015 Poor seeing
Received: 9 February
2015 at 05:53 JST
My Jupiter
observations, February 03, 2015
Still poor
conditions..
Freddy WILLEMS (Saint Johns, FL)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
images,
Received: 9 February
2015 at 03:16 JST
Hi guys,
The poor seeing continues with the easterlies... post-GRS longitudes there.
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-07_22-38_ir_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-07_23-02_ch4_cp
http://www.astrosurf.com/pellier/j2015-02-07_23-24_rgb_cp
Best
wishes,
Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)
Planetary astronomy
and imaging
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Observations -
Received: 9 February
2015 at 02:37 JST
My Jupiter
observations - January 28, 2015 – after a long time
Weather was crappy
and lots of dew.
Freddy WILLEMS (Saint Johns, FL)
¤····Subject: RE:
Jupiter Observations - January 27, 2015, Crappy seeing
Received: 9 February
2015 at 02:31 JST
My Jupiter
observations after a long time
Weather was crappy
and lots of dew.
Freddy WILLEMS (Saint Johns, FL)
¤····Subject: jupi 3
feb
Received: 8 February
2015 at 14:53 JST
Hi All
Fair seeing with little wind & strong jet stream Unfortunately at
this time
Due conjunction I could not good capture anyway PLS see you it.
Best Regards,
Sadegh GHOMIZADEH (Roudehen, IRAN)
¤····Subject: Jupiter
Received: 5 February
2015 at 23:30 JST
Jupiter images :
J150203
Tomio AKUTSU (Tochigi, JAPAN)
¤····Subject: Mars
Received: 4 February
2015 at 04:50 JST
Good evening all
Red image from this
evening. Syrtis Major prominent. Hellas also prominent and indicating possible detail/extension
towards SPC? Hellespontus and Iapygia regions also visible. Aeria/Arabia region
is bright (2 possible dark spots in Deltoton area?). SPC visible although dim.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/150203/CFs03Feb15.jpg
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: The
Moon and Jupiter
Received: 3 February
2015 at 08:33 JST
Hi Guys It’s been a
while since I visited the Moon. As it was first quarter and at a reasonable
altitude I thought I would check out my recently acquired AP 178 T on it. I
switched between its prime focus of f9 and f18 .
This was the first time
also that I had tried the ZWO’s 1280 x 960 chip for size on the moon. Nice
coverage ! It made a nice change to have such a wide field view and still at a
reasonable resolution without the hard work of mosaics . Seeing was about 5-6 ,
appearing better at f9 than f18 of course. The moon varied in altitude between
40° and 56°
While I was “out
there” I also took a few avis of Jupiter with a green ir blocked filter, over
about 8 minutes.
Best wishes
Dave TYLER (Bucks, the UK)
www.david-tyler.com
Ham call G4PIE
¤····Subject: Mars
Received: 2 February
2015 at 03:15 JST
Good evening all
Red image from this
evening. Sinus Sabaeus central. Syrtis Major coming into view and Hellas is
clearly shown. SPC again compact but visible.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/150201/CFs01Feb15.jpg
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)
¤····Subject: Mars
Received: 2 February
2015 at 00:53 JST
Hi all
I did manage to get a
few R and IR avi's on the 30 January, but was not happy with any processed
results on the evening. I had another go at processing today and although the
results are still not good, am submitting "for the record". A little
bit of detail visible, more so in IR.
Best regards,
http://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2013/150130/CFs30Jan15.jpg
Clyde FOSTER (Centurion, SOUTH
AFRICA)