Rare Moon photo-op tomorrow (Dec 7)

[DJ-S1]

Early risers tomorrow can see a rare event, Jupiter and 3 of it's largest moons will be occulted by the Moon. It hasn't happened for the east coast of the US since the late 1800's.

Most of North America can see it, and since the Moon will be early crescent phase, it should present some cool photo opportunities. Here's an article. (http://www.space.com/spacewatch/041203_jupiter_occultation.html)

So make plans for getting up early, and post your photos here folks! :deal Path, tmlphoto, you guys up for this???

[DJ-S1]

:humungus Well, looks like much of the US will be under cloud cover. Figures! Well, if one of you gets lucky and has decent weather, take some shots for the rest of us.

[pathfinder]

Early risers tomorrow can see a rare event, Jupiter and 3 of it's largest moons will be occulted by the Moon. It hasn't happened for the east coast of the US since the late 1800's.

Most of North America can see it, and since the Moon will be early crescent phase, it should present some cool photo opportunities. Here's an article. (http://www.space.com/spacewatch/041203_jupiter_occultation.html)

So make plans for getting up early, and post your photos here folks! :deal Path, tmlphoto, you guys up for this???


I would like to see this - The moons of Jupiter can be seen with good 15x binoculars and I have been looking forward to this, altho here it is predicted for 3:10 am and right now it is overcast with rain predicted for tomorrow so I am not sure of the outcome yet. :dunno

[52Caddy]

Looks to be crappy weather here also. I missed Venus transiting the sun also!