Reader Forums
Astronomy forums are FREE. If you wish to participate you must LOGIN | REGISTER.

Solar system objects

Observing planets, moons, asteroids, meteors, comets, man-made satellites, and the Sun. If you're new here, please read our forum policies.
Europa Annularly Transits Ganymede - Nov 23
Last post 11-20-2009 12:05 PM by Centaur. 0 replies.
Sort Posts:
Page 1 of 1 (1 items)
  • 11-20-2009 12:05 PM

    Europa Annularly Transits Ganymede - Nov 23

    I predict that Jupiter’s Galilean satellite Europa will appear in annular transit across Ganymede during the evening of 2009 NOV 23.  This event will be visible from western North America, but not in the east where Jupiter will already have set.  I’ve created two diagrams. The first is a view from above Jupiter’s north pole, and the second is a view from Earth. They can be seen by clicking: http://www.curtrenz.com/astronomical . Below is my timetable.

    Europa Annularly Transits Ganymede
    2009 NOV 23 PST (UT-8)

    20:39:30 PST Partial Transit Begins
    20:41:50 PST Annular Transit Begins
    20:42:37 PST Minimum Separation between Satellite Centers
    20:43:25 PST Annular Transit Ends
    20:45:46 PST Partial Transit Ends

    Photos, descriptions and timings of this event would be welcome additions to this thread.
    Signature
    For astronomical graphics, including
    monthly wallpaper calendar, visit:
    CurtRenz.com/astronomical

    Curt Renz - "Centaur"
Page 1 of 1 (1 items)
E-mail Address: Password:
Remember me?

Forgot your password » | Login help »

Not a member? Register » | Why join? »

My Profile

Copyright © 2009 Astronomy.com
Powered by Community Server (Commercial Edition), by Telligent Systems