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Jupiter with Ganymede, Europa, Io, Amalthea and Thebe - Oct. 31, 2023, Dale Hollenbaugh

Jupiter with Ganymede, Europa, Io, Amalthea and Thebe - Oct. 31, 2023

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
Jupiter with Ganymede, Europa, Io, Amalthea and Thebe - Oct. 31, 2023, Dale Hollenbaugh

Jupiter with Ganymede, Europa, Io, Amalthea and Thebe - Oct. 31, 2023

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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I managed to capture two of the Jovian inner moons, Amalthea and Thebe, the fifth and seventh largest moons of Jupiter, as well as Ganymede, Europa and Io.  I've imaged these two small moons before, but this is the first time with my Obsession 20" and the larger aperture definitely made it easier.  Both of the these small moons were near their farthest elongation in their orbits from Jupiter, which made it easier to image them as they weren't lost in the glare of the planet when I increased the exposure.  This is also first light using my new ASI533MM monochrome planetary camera.

Obsession 20" F/5
D=508mm, L=2,556mm
Gain 325
Exposure 250ms

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Title: Stellarium simulation

Description: Stellarium simulation showing inner moons of Jupiter, although position of Amalthea doesn't match that of the NASA's Planetary Data System.

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Title: NASA's Planetary Data System - Jupiter Viewer Tool

Description: This simulation showing positions of Jovian inner moons is the standard to location of these moons (better than Stellarium for minor moons).

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Title: annotated image

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