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September 11 2009 Jupiter and Io Tranist in Excellent Seeing with an 8" SCT

I used: Ubuntu 9.04 Linux and custom coriander on a Lenovo T61 Laptop 8" Celestron C8i SCT Lymax Cat Cooler DMK 21AF04 2.5x PowerMate Astronomik LRGB filters True Tek Color Filter Wheel with visu diag
Submitted by: Michael A. Phillips (maphilli14)	Location: Swift Creek, NC	Date: August 26 2009

2009-09-11 00:11:20 GMT LouisS

One of the best images of Jupiter that I've seen.

2009-09-11 06:53:59 GMT adumbleton

Wow, that is sharp. So much detail visible, excellent effort.

2009-09-11 10:27:40 GMT Mirphak

Amazing picture!

2009-09-11 13:23:07 GMT maphilli14

Thanks all for the kind words. I was in fact going to pack up and go inside despite the forecast improving. I instead waited it out a bit and viola, the seeing really settled in!

2009-09-11 20:34:02 GMT ak666666

Too good. Never seen such sharpness with an 8 inch. Rivals much bigger scopes. Excellent work.

2009-09-11 20:55:26 GMT nerbyon

Congratulations, it is realy, realy Good.

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2009-09-11 23:20:28 GMT TomM

The imaging rivals most text books and magazines. Excellent for a 8" F10.

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September 11 2009

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Jupiter and Io Tranist in Excellent Seeing with an 8" SCT