Observation by Geof Lewis: Jupiter & Ganymede (IR) - 30 Dec 202...

Uploaded by

Geof Lewis

Observer

Geof Lewis

Observed

2025 Dec 30 - 22:23

Uploaded

2026 Jan 19 - 15:44

Objects

Jupiter

Equipment

C14 XLT
AP1200
ASI462MC
Astronomic Pro Planet IR642
ADC

Exposure

7,500 x 13ms

Location

Norfolk

Target name

Jupiter & Ganymede

Title

Jupiter & Ganymede (IR) - 30 Dec 2025

About this image

I headed out to image Jupiter a couple of times on 30 Dec 2025 and got rained on both times, the 1st before I even got the telescope pointed at Jupiter. The 2nd time I did manage to capture a few videos with the IR filter, but just as I was swapping to colour captures Jupiter disappeared behind clouds, then everything started to get wet from falling rain/sleet (see picture of my laptop as I hurriedly shut down and closed the observatory roof). Nevertheless, I managed to salvage a reasonable image from the data I did capture in the very brief session. Jupiter is seen with it's largest moon Ganymede approaching from the left and Ganymede's shadow cast onto Jupiter's surface. Some albedo markings are visible on Ganymede.

Files associated with this observation

Jupiter_2025Dec30_22235_gdbl_ir.png (910.6 kB)

Like this image

Dominic Ford, Mike Foulkes

Copyright of all images and other observations submitted to the BAA remains with the owner of the work. Reproduction of work by third parties is expressly forbidden without the consent of the copyright holder. By submitting images to this online gallery, you grant the BAA permission to reproduce them in any of our publications.

Registered charity no. 210769
Registered company no. 117572

For more information including contact details, click here.

Our Terms of Use are here.

Our Privacy Policy is here.