Jupiter 2018
Opposition: 09 May 2018
Apparent size at opposition: 43.8"
June 12
Fair to poor seeing. A lot of interesting formations in the SEB.
June 4
Fair seeing for these images. The area preceding the GRS is well displayed.
Sample clip @ 20:34 UT
May 27, 2018
19:43 - 21:36 UT animation
Sample clip @ approx 20:31 UT. (Debayered and processed through SER viewer / PIPP)
May 13, 2018
Jupiter with Ganymede and Callisto. The Great Red Spot is also visible, The moons display some surface features. A few days past opposition and with Jupiter at 32 degrees altitude, we finally got some good seeing conditions for the first time in months!
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Sample videos for seeing evaluation:
April 30, 2018
Preliminary results.
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April 22, 2018
A very slight improvement on resolution but generally similar poor seeing conditions as previous attempts.
April 18, 2018
A lovely calm and warm night but with horrible seeing and very poor transparency.
April 14, 2018
Favorable predictions again but similar results to the previous attempts. The early lower altitude results are pleasing for the elevation and conditions.
April 5, 2018
Very poor seeing but very good transparency. Despite favorable predictions, this night yielded very poor results.
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Short clip during the best seeing on this night (01:06 UT)
April 2, 2018
Fair -Poor seeing with very poor transparency.
January 30, 2018
Mostly unsuitable conditions with fleeting moments of fair seeing. Managed two sets presented below. GRS is prominent aswell as the new red barge in the SEB. Europa is seen off the edge.
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