It promised to be a thrilling night when one thinks that at the same time there was a Galillean event taking place: Ganymede was about to occult Europa, a first time ephemerid for me.
Scope set up and cooled, it was time to wait for the occasion.
Well, do you know a certain Mr. Murphy? No clouds, but seeing could be a lot better. The moons looked like they were dancing a celestial waltz. Focusing was so hard it turned the all experience into a nightmare.
I was able to snap this picture, a few minutes before the occultation took place.
We can see Ganymede, Europa and Io's shadow on Jupiter, whereas the GRS is about to "rise".
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C11 @f/10 + DMK21AF.AS + IR Astronomik IIb (C)
exp: 1/120; 60fps
Leiria, Aug 12th @2h09m UT
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Oh, by the way, I did watch 3 amazing fireworks before I decided to call it a night.(c) JC - Ago/09
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