Lunar Occulation of Jupiter
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Lunar Occulation of Jupiter
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
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
Roy Stewart.
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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....
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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.
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.
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well, lets hope this planetary grazing gets a clear sky
Venes below the pair really adds to the effect !
Venes below the pair really adds to the effect !
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well, I really wanna try out tountinna mountain again, tbh its either that or the burren. we need a good eastern horizon.Frank Ryan wrote: Any suggestions?
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.
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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.
thats assuming it clear, otherwise I'm staying in bed.
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