LtE in CMO #256
From Dr
P Clay SHERROD
@ . . . . . . . . From: "Clay Sherrod" sherrodc@ipa.net
Cc: "Gary Seronik"
<gseronik@skypub.com>;
"John Rogers"<jr@mole.bio.cam.ac.uk>
Sent:
Subject: ASO Jupiter - SECOND SEND -
This is a very nice shot with steady skies. Note the clarity of
the dusky oval BA and the beautiful fine detail visible in the SEB zone
following the GRS.
Also note the development of perhaps a GRS "hollow"
immediately fol. the GRS.
NOTE: there appears to be some type of
"bridging" activity between the GRS and oval BA at this time; if you
look carefully at this image you can see a dusky lane at the SW edge of the GRS
extending to the NE edge of oval BA.
--------Re Message---------------------
From:
"John Rogers" <jr@mole.bio.cam.ac.uk>
To:
"Clay Sherrod" <sherrodc@ipa.net>
Sent:
Subject: Re:
ASO Jupiter - SECOND SEND -
Hi Antonio and Clay,
Many thanks for those images, and for
pointing out the interesting changes in STropBand (detachment from GRS), the
oval in it (methane-bright again), oval BA (outline varying as it encounters
GRS), and
It is particularly interesting to compare your methane and visible
images of Jan.10/11. The STropZ oval seems to be visibly reddish for the first
time as well as methane-bright. And in oval BA it seems that the methane-bright
anticyclonic oval is smaller than the visible oval, possibly restricted to the
Sf. end - much as with oval BE did before the last merger - the hi-res
compositing would be needed to be sure! (See attached selection from Antonio's
images.)
All the best,
John H ROGERS
@ . . . . . . From: Clay Sherrod
To: Excelsior Optics
Sent:
Subject: ALERT: OVAL BA
Correspondence to Maurizio per his
excellent image of January 12. SHOWING DUPLICATE ovals at BA Yes.....that is
Oval BA, the one which is set for an intersection/merge/passing of the GRS on
or about March 3; you CLEARLY have shown a good delineation here of the white
oval BA into two components.
This perhaps is due to current interactions of late as the two
features near one-another.
This is a very important development and one that you should
report as such to John Rogers and the others. I am taking the liberty of
converting the last bitmap you sent to me into jpg and forwarding it to my
Jupiter list....this is a VERY significant development that needs to be studied
and watched carefully over the next few days and weeks.
Thanks again, Maurizio. This is what makes dedicated observation and
monitoring of Jupiter exciting and rewarding.
------ Original Message -----
From:
Excelsior Optics
To:
sherrodc@ipa.net
Sent:
Hi Clay, Still haven't got the hang of the Yahoo thing, but I send this
shot from two nights ago for your inspection.
Looks like there are two ovals totally stacked up on top of each other,
just following the GRS. Let me know
what you think. Best,
@ . . . . . . From: "Clay Sherrod"
<sherrodc@ipa.net>
Sent:
Subject: The Extending Diagonal
I have just received an excellent
confirming image from Frank J Melillo on January 19 which shows not only the
interesting proximity of oval BA to the GRS, but also the large and distinct
diagonal (SE toward NW) RIFT that is bisecting the
This rift is a relatively
newly-intensified feature that we began noting in early January, but of late
has become very pronounced and well-delineated; in fact it has now extended
from its pr. end (near 70d II) and seemingly merged with that extending
eastward from the barge B-4.
This "rift" is expanding EASTWARD at a very rapid clip,
that appearing to match the acceleration of the recently-merged NEB barge B-3
which we have calculated at a period of 9h 55m 21.9s.
I think that this acceleration is a very important event that
bears careful watching, particularly in regard to the
In addition, the
http://www.arksky.org/asoimg/jupiter0111b.jpg(Jan.
11)
and
http://www.arksky.org/asoimg/jupiter0109c.jpg(Jan.
9)
for the pr. end extension of this
activity INTO the far north NEZ. At the fol. end of this
(http://www.arksky.org/asoimg/jupiter0112d.jpg)
you can clearly see an extension from
barge B-4 likewise extending into the NEZ, right at the point of convergence of
B-4 and this diagonal NEB rift.
We are seeing some direct reactive activity from feature
convergence and interaction throughout this span and the activity appears to be
changing daily.
@ . . . . . . From: "Clay Sherrod"
<sherrodc@ipa.net>
Sent:
Subject: ALERT - Wonderful new activity in
Notice - in the image just acquired at the
ASO, note the feature associated near barges B-5 and B-6, located within the
southern edge of the NEB and within the NEZ; this is a remarkably developing
area characterized by a compression of the girth of the NEB in latitude toward
center of barge B-6 and the development of NEZ activity to its south.
Those not receiving this image note that it is posted on the ASO
Image Archives under the dates January 20 (all patrol images for this date) or
by:
http://www.arksky.org/asoimg/jupiter0120f.jpg
@ . . . . . . From: "Clay Sherrod"
<sherrodc@ipa.net>
Sent:
Subject: ASO
Jupiter Patrol - Final 3 images of 9 - January 20, 2002
Final send for Jan. 20. Seeing slightly improved, with much activity
noted along the northern edge of the NEB. Very nice bridging developing between
STrZ streak and the s. edge of the SEB; also note the very interesting activity
and change in the northern edge of the NEB and into the NTrZ.
@ . . . . . . From: "Clay Sherrod"
<sherrodc@ipa.net>
Subject: ASO Jupiter patrol - FIRST SEND -
Two images concentrating on the very active regions near the GRS
and oval BA as well as the turbulent NEB. Seeing excellent in "jupiter
0122b"; note wonderful detail in southern hemisphere; oval BA is now
distinctly two sections in N/S diagonal split. GRS measured at center = 74.7d
II / 156.3d III. Note NEB diagonal rift emanating near barge B-2/B-3.
@ . . . . . . From: "Clay Sherrod"
<sherrodc@ipa.net>
Sent:
Subject: NOTE: ASO Jupiter Patrol - Is BA overriding
the GRS at this time???
NOTICE:
please see attached image "jupiter0122c"
http://www.arksky.org/asoimg/jupiter0122c.jpg
and carefully note that it now
appears clearly that oval BA is overriding the perimeter of the GRS on its SW
edge!
P Clay
SHERROD (
Arkansas Sky Observatory
