niteskys.com - Jupiter and Vesta - August 2007

Solar System Images

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Wide-Field Images

Date(s)

8:57 PM MDT, 08/25/07
Mead, Colorado

Exposure Data

1/4 and 10 second exposures
ISO800

Optics and Camera

Takahashi FSQ-106ED
Nikon D70s

Processing Tools

Photoshop CS3

Jupiter and Vesta - August/September 2007

Jupiter and Vesta - August 25, 2007.

The image above shows the asteroid Vesta in relation to the planet Jupiter and the four Galilean Moons on August 25. Vesta is west of Jupiter and will move eastward to close the gap with Jupiter. Closest approach to Jupiter will occur on August 29 and August 30.

Date(s)

8:34 PM MDT, 09/01/07
Mead, Colorado

Exposure Data

1/4 and 10 second exposures
ISO800

Optics and Camera

Takahashi FSQ-106ED
Nikon D70s

Processing Tools

Photoshop CS3

Jupiter and Vesta - September 01, 2007.

By September 1, both Jupiter and Vesta have moved eastward. On this night only three Galilean moons are easily seen. Europa is behind the planet and the "last moon" in line is really a star. Vesta has passed by Jupiter and will soon leave the area.

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12/07/2008