Jupiter and Satellites

Jupiter, Io and Europa
Sketch and Details by Carlos Hernandez

I made an observation of Jupiter on August 3, 2008 using my 9-inch F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain. Much detail was noted over the planet, especially the South Equatorial Belt (SEB) and Great Red Spot (GRS). The seeing conditions were above average (6/10) for a short time before the clouds came in and ended my observing session. I welcome any comments that you may have on my observation.

Date (U.T.): August 3, 2008
Time (U.T.): 05:00
L1 016.2, L2 179.5, L3 177.6
Diameter (Equatorial): 46.4″
Instrument: 9-inch (23-cm) F/13.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain
Magnification: 273x
Seeing (1-10): 6, Antoniadi (I-V): III
Transparency (1-6): 5

Notes:
South Polar Region (SPR): Appears dark to dusky (3-4) and mottled.
South Temperate Zone (STZ): Appears thin and shaded to bright (6-7/10).
South Temperate Belt (STB): Appears dark (3/10) and thin. No ovals visible within it.
South Tropical Zone STrZ): Appears bright (7/10) with a dark (3/10), oval-shaped albedo feature following the central meridian (CM) and preceding the Great Red Spot (GRS).
Great Red Spot (GRS): Appeared dusky (3/10) and salmon-pink with a white central core.
South Equatorial Belt (SEB): Appeared dark to dusky (3-4) and containing dark (3/10) dark condensations along it’s northern border and bright (7/10) undulating sections (strips) within it.
Equatorial Zone (EZ): Appeared shaded to bright (6-7/10) with a thin, dusky (4/10) band across the center of it.
North Equatorial Belt (NEB): Appeared dark (3/10) and thin with a dark rod (barge) on the CM along it’s northern border.
North Tropical Zone (NTrZ): Appeared bright (7/10), but no other detail visible within it.
North Polar Region (NPR): Appeared dark to dusky (3-4/10) and mottled.