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General Category => Astronomy & Science => Topic started by: APODman on December 26, 2012, 03:03:22 PM

Title: Lunar Occultation of Jupiter in Brasilian Skies
Post by: APODman on December 26, 2012, 03:03:22 PM
On this day 25/12 the Moon occulted the planet Jupiter in the brasilian skies. The phenomenon could be observed in almost all of brazilian territory.

Below my video of emersion Jupiter (time in which it comes out of occultation). Unfortunately my telescope
was misaligned and could not rely on the tracking motor, so the Moon "runs" across the screen. But I thought the result was pretty good.

Emersion of Jupiter after Lunar Occultation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edqvh62HkzI#ws)

In some moments bright spots can be seen near Jupiter, are actually two of its moons. The closest is the volcanic Io and Europa is the farthest.

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Title: Re: Lunar Occultation of Jupiter in Brasilian Skies
Post by: vh on December 26, 2012, 06:16:41 PM
nice video

For those that don't know, occulation is when an object passes between us and another object. In this case, the moon is passing between us and Jupiter, covering Jupiter completely.
Title: Re: Lunar Occultation of Jupiter in Brasilian Skies
Post by: blotz on December 26, 2012, 08:27:00 PM
does it has to be astronomical? or can it be for every day things?
also hell potatoe did you see it?
Title: Re: Lunar Occultation of Jupiter in Brasilian Skies
Post by: tuto99 on December 26, 2012, 08:45:16 PM
It's usually an astronomical term, but you could use it for anything.
Title: Re: Lunar Occultation of Jupiter in Brasilian Skies
Post by: Hellpotatoe on December 27, 2012, 04:44:26 AM
does it has to be astronomical? or can it be for every day things?
also hell potatoe did you see it?
no :/
I don't have a telescope
I don't have many things :P
I will start to work in 2013, so I'll buy things
yay