[Lvas] Jupiter's Moons Disappear

[Fred Rayworth]

Jonathan,

 

You witnessed one of those unique things that people don't see very often. One of the many things that makes this hobby worthwhile.

 

I won't be able to even look at the sky for a week and a half. I've got company. However, weekend after next, the first dark Saturday, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Redstone. The following weekend will be Cathedral Gorge. I hope by then, the remenants of hurricane Jemenez will be gone.

 

My big thing with Jupiter was seeing the aftereffects of comet Shoemaker Levy in the 90's. Was out at a park near Lawton Oklahoma. We had buffalo wandering around all night. Just had to be careful not to upset one!

 

Fred


 
> Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 01:33:14 -0400
> From: jonathan.kade at gmail.com
> To: lvas at lvlug.org; WarrenAstro at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Lvas] Jupiter's Moons Disappear
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Diane and I caught the start of the great moon vanishing just now - an
> impressive sight. All four Galilean moons are "invisible" - either in
> front of, behind, or in the shadow of Jupiter. Ganymede might be just
> barely visible(?) against the face; Europa isn't, though I think
> that's its shadow next to Ganymede. (Later in the night, this will
> turn into a double shadow transit.) Callisto is in Jupiter's shadow
> and basically invisible. Io is completely blocked by the planet.
> 
> The start of the event, with Ganymede disappearing from view and
> Europa's shadow coming into view almost simultaneously, was fantastic.
> If you have the chance, it would be worthwhile to catch the end of
> it.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jonathan
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