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Jupiter Image 2002/09/29(UT)

Clay Sherrod

Clay


Dr. P. Clay Sherrod (310mm Schmidt Olympus C-3000 camera)

Hello to all....still fairly poor seeing, but interesting details are
becoming visible.  I do believe that the GRS may well be back on its way in
character.

Even with poor seeing, much fine detail is visible; note the strong
compression of the NEB associated with the large dark barge. Also the
darkening n. of and fol. the GRS. GRS is unmistakeably reddening over past
years and becoming more characteristically shaped as well. It should be
noted the darkening along the southern perimeter of the GRS at this time.
Note darkening of the STB on the fol. side of CM as well as the dark spot in
the NTB just right of the CM in this image. Also much activity within EZ is
noted, including dull ovals with associated festoons in both N. and S. EZ
regions.
Yet another Jupiter image taken right before sunrise....VERY interesting and
noteworthy detail emerging in the NEB; just incredible.

Taken 30 minutes after 0929a with somewhat steadier seeing conditions and
high res. setting on imaging.  Note the incredible chaotic activity within
the NEB and latitudes immediately north and south of it; the STB becomes
very thick and dark right at this CM (Long. II 138)with several small
ovals/spots seen near the same longitude south of that latitude.  Continued
much activity within the NEZ.

For those not having the image attached, please find at the ASO Planetary
Image Archives at:
http://www.arksky.org/asoimg/jup02_0929b.jpg




[Dr. P. Clay Sherrod  Arkansas  State U.S.A]
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