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Jupiter with Europa, Callisto and Io: 2019-05-18, Darren (DMach)

Jupiter with Europa, Callisto and Io: 2019-05-18

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
Jupiter with Europa, Callisto and Io: 2019-05-18, Darren (DMach)

Jupiter with Europa, Callisto and Io: 2019-05-18

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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After checking the nightly dance of the planets and moons on Sky Safari, I was very much hoping to capture the movement of Callisto and Europa last night. A mix of high and low level clouds late in the day did not bode well, however ... the low level clouds often clear once the sun goes down here, but the high level clouds tend to persist.

After getting the kids to bed I went outside to see how conditions were developing; sure enough, the high level clouds were still there but had thinned somewhat. I set up to have a look at the event through the eyepiece at least, and found that seeing was relatively steady and contrast not too bad.

So I decided to try to grab an image or two anyway - this is the result. A bit blurry, as is to be expected, but happy with how it turned out given the conditions.

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Jupiter with Europa, Callisto and Io: 2019-05-18, Darren (DMach)