Jupiter

Hi Folks
I need some advice re Jupiter and the cloud next to it. This is very basic
but---- I thought I was looking at Mars-- turns out I could see a couple of
stripes and it turns out to be Jupiter-- I think--!. What is the wispy cloud
formation to the left of Jupiter-- most impressive-- looks like smoke??
I am looking from Auckland NZ.
Perhaps as an ex Pom I have raised the IQ of both countries!
Regards Dave R

Ruth & Dave wrote:
Hi Folks
I need some advice re Jupiter and the cloud next to it. This is very basic
but---- I thought I was looking at Mars-- turns out I could see a couple of
stripes and it turns out to be Jupiter-- I think--!. What is the wispy cloud
formation to the left of Jupiter-- most impressive-- looks like smoke??
I am looking from Auckland NZ.
Perhaps as an ex Pom I have raised the IQ of both countries!
Regards Dave R



Hi,
Could it be that you are looking through a window? When I'm too lazy to
go outside and have a quick look through my (double glazed) windows at
low magnification, I always see a reflection that you could describe as
a small cloud formation on the side of a bright obeject....

Philippe

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Hi a Philippe----- Thanks for that----- No I am looking through a 60 power
rifle spotting scope-- no window-- and the cloud -- smoke- was there two
nights running.
Looking at Saturn-- no smoke formation!!
Cannot get to the scope tonight-- Visiting lady in the scope room!!-- wife
in the other!!
Regards Dave R
"Philippe Gautier" wrote in message
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Ruth & Dave wrote:
Hi Folks
I need some advice re Jupiter and the cloud next to it. This is very
basic
but---- I thought I was looking at Mars-- turns out I could see a couple
of
stripes and it turns out to be Jupiter-- I think--!. What is the wispy
cloud
formation to the left of Jupiter-- most impressive-- looks like smoke??
I am looking from Auckland NZ.
Perhaps as an ex Pom I have raised the IQ of both countries!
Regards Dave R



Hi,
Could it be that you are looking through a window? When I'm too lazy to
go outside and have a quick look through my (double glazed) windows at
low magnification, I always see a reflection that you could describe as
a small cloud formation on the side of a bright obeject....

Philippe

Ruth & Dave wrote:

(sorry, my reply doesn't allow for HTML in the OP.)

I dont think there was anything anywhere near Jupiter that is well known as a
celestial object. The nearest is the Sombrero at 8.5 degrees away.

Internal reflections is my best guess too.... especially if you are not using an
astro type scope with good internal blackening.

Try looking at the moon and moving the scope around, Im pretty sure you will see
more wisps of smoke (reflections..)

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Best Regards,

David Harris

Thanks Guys-- I will re post after trying some other objects
It sounds like an internal reflection then-- No wander I could not find
anything like it in astro photos eh eh!!
regards Dave R

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Ruth & Dave
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"DH" wrote in message
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Ruth & Dave wrote:

(sorry, my reply doesn't allow for HTML in the OP.)

I dont think there was anything anywhere near Jupiter that is well known
as a
celestial object. The nearest is the Sombrero at 8.5 degrees away.

Internal reflections is my best guess too.... especially if you are not
using an
astro type scope with good internal blackening.

Try looking at the moon and moving the scope around, Im pretty sure you
will see
more wisps of smoke (reflections..)

--
Best Regards,

David Harris

"Ruth & Dave" wrote:

Hi Folks
I need some advice re Jupiter and the cloud next to it. This is very basic
but---- I thought I was looking at Mars-- turns out I could see a couple of
stripes and it turns out to be Jupiter-- I think--!. What is the wispy cloud
formation to the left of Jupiter-- most impressive-- looks like smoke??
I am looking from Auckland NZ.
Perhaps as an ex Pom I have raised the IQ of both countries!
Regards Dave R

Does Ruth smoke?

Cheers

Martin

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Martin Frey
http://www.hadastro.org.uk
N 51 02 E 0 47

Hi folks. Yes I am sorted.
I turned the telescope in its mount an lo and behold, the heavenly smoke has
gone over to the other side of Jupiter. Ruth does not smoke Martin but I
checked that out also. Thanks Philippe-- and Dave-- you were spot on.
regards Dave R


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"Martin Frey" wrote in message
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"Ruth & Dave" wrote:

Hi Folks
I need some advice re Jupiter and the cloud next to it. This is very
basic
but---- I thought I was looking at Mars-- turns out I could see a couple
of
stripes and it turns out to be Jupiter-- I think--!. What is the wispy
cloud
formation to the left of Jupiter-- most impressive-- looks like smoke??
I am looking from Auckland NZ.
Perhaps as an ex Pom I have raised the IQ of both countries!
Regards Dave R

Does Ruth smoke?

Cheers

Martin

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Martin Frey
http://www.hadastro.org.uk
N 51 02 E 0 47