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Lunar Occulation of Jupiter
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:03 pm
by Roy Stewart
Hey Guys...
Just throwing it out there, but the
Lunar occulation of Jupiter takes place
on July 15th from 2:45am..
Its not going to be a full occulation
but more of a glancing pass from
Ireland but still a very close pass
at about 0*01 degrees from the outer
edge of the Moon..
I was wondering if the club was thinking
of doing anything? It might turn out to
be another storm chasing moment, but I think
we should give it a try..
Cheers Roy
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:58 pm
by Dave Lillis
I aint gettin out of bed for that unless its 100% guaranteed clear. its right on the horison at sunrise and isnt an occultation at all from here, like you say....
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:55 am
by Frank Ryan
Sunrise at 2.45 am? Wha?
I'd be up for it, even if it was just a very close conjunction.
It'd need to be in a FOV of a decent eyepiece though....
As for storm chasing. Screw that.
Pick a place and watch the weather forecast.
If it was going to be clear then I'd happily go out and have a gawk.
Look for some NLC too.
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:05 am
by Roy Stewart
Ya I'm with you Frank...
Although its not a full
Occulation its still a very
Close pass, and something I
wouldn't mind trying to catch..
I reckon a 24mm up would give u
both items clearly in the FOV...
Cheers Roy
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:15 pm
by Roy Stewart
OK Guys...
Just had a look at Accuweather for
Saturday and Sunday 14th-15th July
and it has it down for clear skies from
Saturday night too Sunday morning...
I know they get it wrong a lot of the time
but its a straw to grasp at..
Cheers Roy
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:56 pm
by Dave Lillis
well, lets hope this planetary grazing gets a clear sky
Venes below the pair really adds to the effect !
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:09 pm
by Roy Stewart
Who knows, we might even
Catch Aldebaran aswell if we're lucky..
Cheers Roy
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:34 pm
by Frank Ryan
3 weeks hollidays!! Yahoo!!!
I am on my knees to the weather gods!!!
We're gonna need a good horizon for this one too. Any suggestions?
Btw
The weather does not look good.
It looks like it'll swing to a NW airflow (cold artic air)
On sat so it'd be a mix of bright but showers and feeling cold.
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:26 pm
by Roy Stewart
I'm ok with cold, as long as its clear...
And normally if its cold its clear(he says hopefully)...
Cheers Roy
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:59 pm
by Dave Lillis
Frank Ryan wrote: Any suggestions?
well, I really wanna try out tountinna mountain again, tbh its either that or the burren. we need a good eastern horizon.
Like you say Frank, the weather is looking poor for it, they're currently saying sunny spells and showers for Saturday and early Sunday,. so that to mean broken cloud, we'll see how it is on Saturday afternoon i guess.
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:27 am
by Roy Stewart
Ya, I'm up for Killaloe...
My mate Fergal said its
Gonna be clear but cold
in the early hours of Sunday morning...
Hope he's right.
Cheers Roy
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:34 am
by Dave Lillis
and a big cme is heading out way also and is due to hit today, you never know it might be a little late and we might get a chance to see it tonight if its clear ?
thats assuming it clear, otherwise I'm staying in bed.
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:34 am
by Tom Walsh
I'm the same Dave, if its not clear I'm staying in bed!
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:31 pm
by Roy Stewart
Ya same here... But I still have the
car packed just incase..
Also have a plan B if its not clear I'm gonna
Watch the Khan fight in Vegas...
Cheers Roy
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:33 pm
by Tom Walsh
Great idea Roy!