> From dpeach78@netscapeonline.co.uk Sat Mar 23 18:11 MST 2002 From: "Damian Peach" Subject: SSTB Ovals have merged (March 23rd) Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 01:03:49 -0000 Hi all, I attach my latest image of the SSTB ovals due south of the GRS obtained a little over 3 hrs ago. Seeing conditions were fairly favoruable, and i have more images to send when i get them processed. They now seem to compromise a single, though rather distorted spot in the SSTB. This spot was seen quite easily visually. Also of note is how faint BA appears at these wavelengths. Best Wishes Damian ******************************************************************* Damian Peach. ALPO/BAA Jupiter Sections. BAA Saturn Section. E-mail: dpeach78@netscapeonline.co.uk Homepage: http://www.the-planets.co.uk/ ******************************************************************* BAA Saturn Section:=20 http://members.netscapeonline.co.uk/dpeach78/index.htm BAA Jupiter Section: http://www.the-planets.co.uk/jupitersection/index.htm ******************************************************************* JUPITER IMAGES, MARCH 23rd, 2002. D. A. Peach, Rochester, Kent, UK. 12" (30.5cm) Meade SCT @ f/29.1, & f/21.0. SBIG ST-5c camera. SBIG RGB Filter set. Total Exposure Times: Integrated Light (No IR rejection): 21 x 0.35 secs Seeing initially excellent (7-9), but deteriorated later fair-good (5-7.) Transparency variable with frequent high haze/cirrus (2.5 - 5.5mag +.) Wind ENE (0-3mph.) No dew. Equatorial Diam=3D 38.6" Altitude=3D43 degs. > From sherrodc@ipa.net Sat Mar 23 18:38 MST 2002 From: "Clay Sherrod" Subject: Re: SSTB Ovals have merged (March 23rd) Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 19:36:58 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 Looking at Antonio and Damians photos, and after attempting to "catch" this same area last night, I am somewhat impressed by what appears to be a "flattening" or elongation of the GRS.... Has anyone micrometrically measured (Hans....Damian??) the overall expanse in the past week to ten days and compared its length (and overall height by proportion) to that of, say, a month or even longer ago? It might be illusional, but on my image from last night and now seeing these two, it certainly appears as though the GRS has flattened or elongated some over recent weeks. The opening "port' on the preceding side of the GRS could be a deceptual factor, this clearly showing in recent images. Clay ---------------------------------------- Dr. P. Clay Sherrod sherrodc@ipa.net Arkansas Sky Observatory www.arksky.org