9/5/2023 0 Comments Skychart iii![]() Jupiter was quite a hit, and then we noticed that Saturn was emerging from the clouds as well. ![]() The other 3 major moons were all over on the west side, making a lovely sight. The belts were a most definite shade of brown, as opposed to the variations of gray that I've been used to seeing in smaller scopes. ![]() This was our first real look at Jupiter in the new 16" LX-200, and coupled with our 12 mm type 4 Nagler, the view was stunning. We were pleasantly surprised to find that we had a transit of Io in progress! The shadow stood out clearly, positioned firmly on the SEB. Chenier being held a few hundred yards away, we had an exciting night, and excellent background music to boot! The sky was totally over cast early, but about 10:30 small areas of clearing allowed us to look at a double star (Zeta Sagittarius) and after a while M22.īy 11:00, the clearing had spread east, and Jupiter had cleared the single large tree that's nearby, which happens to stand right on the ecliptic. For a night that the staff had written off due to poor weather and a concert by C.J. The "Rhythm and Roots" concerts in Ninigret Park generated a larger than usual group of people at FDO.
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