10:30pm Tonight’s “wiggly” atmosphere prevented us from enjoying the sharp views of Jupiter that I saw on Monday, but at least we had some kind of a view. Three moons were easily visible; Europa was traversing Jupiter at the time, but of course we weren’t able to see its shadow (I can hardly wait till … Read more
Tonight, just like last Wednesday, I left work two hours early so that we could visit the observatory in Fleetville. John Sabia was speaking on “Observing Planets with a Telescope.” Just like Jo Ann’s presentation last week, it was extremely interesting and informative. We picked up some tips on how to proceed when we finally … Read more
10:30pm I had a decent view when I first arrived (not as good as last night, but close: I could see the 3 visible moons pretty easily through the binoculars). But after about 20 minutes, it became too cloudy to see the moons or the bands on Jupiter. And the large tree in Rich’s back … Read more
10:30pm Though he was working again tonight, Rich left the tripods, scope, and binoculars out for me so I could look at Jupiter after work. Cloud cover was heavy during the day, but I was astounded how clear the southeastern sky became tonight! This was one of the clearest, steadiest views I’ve had yet. I … Read more
9:45pm Tonight Rich was at work, but I went to try to view Jupiter anyway. He didn’t miss much! Right after I arrived, thick fog moved in … it was almost like being in Maine. Irritatingly bright light from the park across the street reflected off the fog and made the situation even worse. I … Read more