> From sherrodc@ipa.net Sat Dec 7 05:14 MST 2002 From: "Clay Sherrod" Subject: ASO Jupiter Patrol - Dec. 7, 2002 Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 06:12:40 -0600 Finally a few images with some interesting detail under steady skies.....some really interesting activity beginning to show in and around the GRS. jup02_1207a http://www.arksky.org/asoimg/jup02_1207a.jpg Jupiter in fair to good conditions, showing some remarkable detail within southern regions; note particularly the area rotating into view (right) pr. the GRS; two very prominent barges in NEBn, with B9 approaching the CM. Large arched festoon from NEB into NEZ noted. jup02_1207c http://www.arksky.org/asoimg/jup02_1207c.jpg Some remarkable activity around the GRS and to the south of it; wonderful series of bright spots and ovals in S. Temperate regions; note the dark streak pr. the GRS and considerable SEBzone activity following; diagonal streak within GRS may be remant or associated with previous ring reported. Very nice dark thick streaks noted in NTB and NNTB as well as some very subtle bright spots. jup02_1207b http://www.arksky.org/asoimg/jup02_1207b.jpg Just beautiful detail, particularly pr. the GRS, showing much convective activity in both tone and color; also note the interesting series of small white spots in the NEBn and the delineation of that belt fol. those features; NEB barge B9 is on CM in this image. Very nice streak pr. GRS and note some degree of detail clearly visible within the spot itself. Clay ---------------------------------------- Dr. P. Clay Sherrod sherrodc@ipa.net Arkansas Sky Observatory MPC/cbat Obs. H43 www.arksky.org