Jupiter, Ganymede & Io

Jupiter with Ganymede in transit and Io to the left. Seeing was exceptionally good on this night, and even Ganymede shows surface details.

Technical details

OPTICS10" Newtonian f/5.2, TeleVue 5x Powermate
MOUNTLosmandy G11 equatorial
CAMERAPhilips ToUCam Pro SC1 webcam
FILTERSNone
EXPOSURE1000 x 1/25th s
DATE/TIME05/04/2006 12:50 UTC
LOCATIONMy backyard observatory in west Auckland, New Zealand

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