Observation by David Swan: Io transit of Jupiter

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2017 Apr 27 - 22:49

Uploaded

2017 Apr 29 - 15:30

Objects

Jupiter
Transit

Equipment

Scope: 200mm SCT at f/10
Camera: ASI178MC
Software: AS!, Registax

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

Jupiter, Io, Europa

Title

Io transit of Jupiter

About this image

22:49 UT, 23:49 BST. Io is midway through a transit of Jupiter. Io's shadow is obvious here; unfortunately the moon itself is not really contrasting with the planet disc. The moon visible to the west is Europa.

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