Jupiter
2 March, 2013

By March, Jupiter was starting to get lower in the west and so looking through more atmosphere meant less detail was visible.

2 March, 2013. Combination of 2000, 0.05 second images.
ImagingSource DBK video CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain at prime focus.

2 March, 2013. Combination of 2000, 0.05 second images.
ImagingSource DBK video CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain at prime focus.

The moon to the left of Jupiter is Io.

2 March, 2013. Combination of 2000, 0.05 second images.
ImagingSource DBK video CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain with a 2x barlow lens.

The strange markings at the left edge of the Equatorial Zone is caused by dust in the optical train.

2 March, 2013. Combination of 2000, 0.05 second images.
ImagingSource DBK video CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain with a 2x barlow lens.