Jupiter 2004.04.16

Quite a lot happened this night on the gas giant - a double shadow transits of Europa and Io could be seen. Transparency was fair (6-10), seeing varied between 2-4/10.

20:33UT -Io next to Jupiter,Shadows of Io on the planet, Europa visible on planet's disc:

Optimized non-raw mode, 419 frames, scaled to 75%

20:53UT - Shadows of Io andEuropa on the planet, der GRS approaching at the edge, Europa over Jupiter:

Optimized non-raw mode, 412 frames, scaled to 75%

20:56UT - both shadows agin, seeing gets worse:

Optimized non-raw mode, 466 frames, scaled to 75%

21:27UT - Io's shadow has left the planet, Europa and it's shadow over Jupiter:

Raw mode, 214 frames, 75%

21:37 - dito, der GRS becomes more visisble:

Optimized non-raw mode, 33fps instead of 25fps to freeze the seeing more

All images:
Vixen VMC200L on GM-8
TeleVue 3x Barlow
ToUcam 740, 640x480
Registax 2.1, Photoshop