> From egrafton@ghg.net Thu Mar 28 17:07 MST 2002
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 18:05:16 -0600 (CST)
From: egrafton@ghg.net (Ed Grafton)
Subject: Jupiter Observation March 28th 2002 01:22 UT

Hi Jupiter Observers.

Here is an observation from Houston Texas March 28th 2002 01:22 UT.
Presented are three images. The color composite is made from 29 unfiltered
images and 5 each rgbs. The middle image is made from the best three from
the 29 data set and the right image is made from the best single image. The
color image seems to show the SSTB ovals as an elongated unit. However the 3
image composite and the single image seem to show that the ovals may yet
still have some distinct characteristics. The assumption is that the color
composite from 29 images is of lower resolution ( as the seeing was only
5/10) since many marginal images were used to improve the S/N. More high
resolution images are needed. Also note the interesting detail in the
northern latitudes.

                                                     
The sky was hazy with cirrus clouds, transparency fair 4/10, and seeing was
average, 5/10, with a 5 mph E. wind. No dew was present. The weather was
mild with the temperature about 70 F.

Jupiter image : http://www.ghgcorp.com/egrafton/03-28-02.jpg


        Ed Grafton, Houston Texas, ST5C CCD and a 14 inch f/11 Celestron SCT

        Barlow Projection to f/27 aprox .21 arc seconds per pixel.


        Image data:

                5 BLUE  + IR rejection, .3  seconds, SBIG filter
                5 GREEN + IR rejection, .3  seconds, SBIG filter
                5 RED	+ IR rejection, .3  seconds, SBIG filter
                ~29 clear filter, No IR .12 seconds, SBIG filter

                                                        Ed Grafton