Carlos E. Hernandez (Drawing:9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov- Cassegrain)
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I made an observation of Jupiter which shows delicate detail within the Equatorial Zone (EZ) and North Equatorial Belt (NEB). The seeing (6-7/10) cooperated for a short time before becoming worse. I welcome any comments you may have on my observation.
2004/04/20 02:25(UT) L1 093.4, L2 326.1, L3 265.5
Instrument: 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 258x Filters: None (IL) Seeing (1-10): 6-7, Antoniadi (I-V): II-III
Transparency (1-6): 4-5
South Polar Region (SPR): Appears dusky (4/10) and mottled.
South South Temperate Zone (SSTZ): Appears thin and bright (7/10).
South South Temperate Belt (SSTB): Appears thin and dusky (4/10).
South Temperate Zone (STZ): Appears bright (7/10) but no other detail noted within.
South Temperate Belt (STB): Appears dark (3/10) with two very bright (8/10) ovals noted within it adjacent to the CM.
South Tropical Zone (STrZ): Appears bright (7/10) with a thin, dull (5/10) band across it's center.
South Equatorial Belt (SEB): Appears dark to dusky (3-4/10) with a thin, bright (7/10) zone (SEBZ) which appears to deviate towards the north following the CM. It's southern border (SEB-S) appears dark (3/10) and irregular.
Equatorial Zone (EZ): Appears bright (7/10) and it contains dull to dusky (4-5/10) condensations and projections when the seeing steadies.
North Equatorial Belt (NEB): Appears very complex with dull to dark (3-5/10) condensations and sections as well as bright (7/10) rifts and ovals. Very dark (2/10) festoon bases are noted along the southern border (NEB-S). Two dusky to dark (4-5/10) projections are noted along the northern border (NEB-N); the following one timed at 02:57 U.T. (L2 345.5. L3 284.9). A very bright (8/10) oval is noted between the NEB-N projections.
North Tropical Zone (NTrZ): Appears bright (7/10) with two dusky to dark (4-5/10) projections noted along the NEB-N.
North Polar Region (NPR): Appears dull to dusky (4-5/10) with bright (7/10) zones and a large, bright (7/10) circular feature preceding the CM.
The best of luck to you and your family and in your own imaging of Jupiter and other planets.
[[Carlos E. Hernandez South Florida U.S.A ]]
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