Lunar Occulation of Jupiter

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:03 pm

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

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:58 pm

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....

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:55 am

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.

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:05 am

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

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:15 pm

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

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:56 pm

well, lets hope this planetary grazing gets a clear sky
Venes below the pair really adds to the effect !

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:09 pm

Who knows, we might even
Catch Aldebaran aswell if we're lucky..

Cheers Roy

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:34 pm

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.

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:26 pm

I'm ok with cold, as long as its clear...
And normally if its cold its clear(he says hopefully)...

Cheers Roy

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:59 pm

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.

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:27 am

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

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:34 am

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.

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:34 am

I'm the same Dave, if its not clear I'm staying in bed!

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:31 pm

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

Tom Walsh · Post by **Tom Walsh** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:33 pm

Great idea Roy!