Jupiter’s blemish Shearing Away

Jupiter and Wesley Impact Scar
Sketch and Details by Michael Rosolina

I made another observation of the Wesley impact site in the early morning hours of August 3rd. Jupiter was rising but still low as the impact scar neared the preceding limb so I did not get the best view of the King of Planets. In spite of conditions, I could see that the impact plume had expanded and dimmed. I haven’t tired of seeing this debris cloud in the Jovian cloudtops.

The sketch was done at the eyepiece with 2B and HB pencils on photocopy paper. I flipped the drawing digitally to give the “classic” south up, preceding to the left view before I added the text. Notes are with the sketch.

Thanks,

Michael Rosolina

Jupiter and Wesley Impact Scar
Planet
Friars Hill, WV USA
03 August 2009