Jupiter and Io

 

jupiter-io

Object:
Jupiter and Io (Shadow of Io on Jupiter)
Coordinates:

Telescope:
Meade 10" f/8 ACF with 2.4x Dakin Barlow (effective f/19.2)
Mount:
Losmandy G11 German Equatorial
Guide Scope:

Guide Camera:

Imaging Camera:
ImagingSource  DBK21AU618
Filters/Exposures:
Baader UV-IR Cut Filter // 3-minute capture @ 60fps with FireCapture software;  1296 frames were stacked with AutoStakkert; enhanced in Photoshop.
Shooting Location:
Virginia Beach, VA
Date/Time:
21 January 2014,  03:33 UTC
Comments:
North is up.  The Great Red Spot is just coming into view on the lower left side of Jupiter, and the shadow of Io is on the right side.  Io itself can be seen (faintly) just to right of Jupiter.