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Observation by Peter Tickner: Jupiter and Ganymede 8th May

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2026 May 08 - 18:51

Uploaded

2026 May 10 - 22:16

Objects

Jupiter

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Constellation

Bootes

Field centre

RA: 14h17m
Dec: +19°12'
Position angle: -178°10'

Field size

0°08' × 0°05'

Equipment
  • Player One Uranus-M
  • Player One Neptune 664-C
  • Optalong 685 nm long pass filter
  • Chroma luminance filter
  • Sunobserver eADC
  • Orion Optics 450 mm f/15 Dall-Kirkham (at 430 mm)
Location

urban Berkshire

Target name

Jupiter, GRS and Ganymede

Title

Jupiter and Ganymede 8th May

About this image

Captured in full daylight just before Jupiter went behind my house.   Surprisingly steady for a brief period but I didn't have long to capture this data.  Daylight has caused the bright blue background I can't process out at this stage.

Peter

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