Jupiter, Ganymede, and Io transit, dual shadows

Posted by Jaicoa2
on Monday, August 9, 2010

by Efrain Morales Rivera

Date: 08/06/10, 09:02ut

location: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Equipment: LX200ACF 12 in. OTA, F25, CGE mount, DMK21AF04 Ccd, 2.5x barlows, Astronomik RGB filter set.

GRS just left at the limb and moons Ganymede (top) and IO (mid-right) are transiting and casting there shadows on the surface. A very pronounce swirl and activity at the NEB and at the SEB some activity a double string of light color green could be seen also.

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