Jupiter 2000's Images

I continued to sporadicly image the planets during the first half of the 2000's, although as before, most of my imaging time was spent on other objects, principally asteroid research and deep-sky.

January 29, 2001. Combination of 7, 0.1 second images.
Meade 416xt CCD. 300mm f/18 cassegrain telescope at prime focus.

The two moons visible are Ganymede, (closest to Jupiter) and Io.

31 August, 2001. Combination of 10, 0.01 second images.
Meade 416xt CCD. 8" f/15 Clark refractor at prime focus.

The moon to the right of Jupiter is Europa.

8 December, 2002. Combination of 9, 0.2 second images.
SBIG ST-8XE CCD. 18" f/10.5 Ritchey-Chrétien telescope at prime focus.

The two moons visible are Europa, (right) and Io.

Combination of 100, 0.01 second exposures, SBIG ST-8XE CCD.
300mm f/18 cassegrain with a 2x barlow lens.

Combination of 100, 0.01 second exposures, SBIG ST-8XE CCD.
300mm f/18 cassegrain with a 2x barlow lens.

These images were taken during a night of very poor seeing and as a result shows very little detail. My main reason for taking it was that on this night, all of the planets, including Eris, were visible. So it was a chance to image all of the planets on the same night.

29 May, 2009. Combination of 12, 0.04 second images.
Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera. 300mm f/6 newtonian at prime focus.

14 June, 2009. Combination of 12, 0.04 second images.
Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera. 300mm f/18 cassegrain with a 2x barlow lens.