Jupiter and the Moon 10 Aug 05

Two of Jupiters moons are visible in larger image

Tonight, it was Jupiter that looked closest to the moon. The moon is in the constellation Virgo, with a right ascension of 12h54m. Jupiter is at a right ascension of 12h55m.

Compare to 2 nights ago, when Venus was "closest" to the moon.

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rvacapinta says:

How did you calculate the right ascension?
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Spigoo says:

Nice! I like how you can see both the bright and shoadowed part of the moon!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Brenda Anderson says:

Well, I took a protractor and held it up... :)
No, my husband looked it up on Heavens Above.
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SuperDave!! says:

Wow... this is an awesome shot, Brenda. I was trying to get a shot of this tonight, but the moon kept popping in and out of the clouds. Soon as I'd get my camera ready for the shot it would go back behind the clouds. I finally gave up.

You did a great job. This shot is very welcome on the Lunatics group... www.flickr.com/groups/lunatics_
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Claudecf says:

Wow!!! I tried for a moon shot with my Point and shoot last night and finally gave up. This is really impressive!
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joka2000 says:

Nice shot!
Tonight, it is cloudy so I cannot see the moon and stars.

When you take a shot of Perseid meteor, please add Tag "Perseid2005".
Perseid
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mphoenix says:

Great capture!
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Ramsay says:

Being used to the northern hemisphere perspective it took me a while to realise that this was the view from the right way up!

Not only have you captured Jupiter but looking at the largest view I think you have also captured three of its moons from bottom to top these are Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto while Io was being eclipsed by the planet. The fourth object is a star in Virgo.

Great shot
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

SparkyLeigh says:

Thanks for sharing your view of Jupiter and the moon in your comments Brenda. It is interesting how the angle differs:
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OpalMirror says:

Awesome! And the moons of Jupiter too!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

SparkyLeigh says:

Yes OpalMirror also spotted three of Jupiters moons within my photo!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Liberty1 says:

very cool shot.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

noprayer4dying says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Lunar photography, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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pearlrunner says:

This is a wonderful picture! I'm using it for an illustration in my school project. It's my fave! ;-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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