From: "Russell Jocoy" 
To: mlbrown{at}everstrive.com, atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: "Russell Jocoy" 






>From: "Matthew L. Brown" 
>Reply-To: "Matthew L. Brown" 
>To: atm{at}shore.net
>Subject: Fwd: Re: ATM Any suggestions for short funds and aperture  fever?
>Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 08:29:33 -0800
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>>I've been watching it the last few weeks, along with Jovian satellites and
>>shadows (nice show), with my 6".  These days it's better to call it the
>>Great Tan Spot.  Look for a notch in one of the "upper"
bands.  Here's a
>>nice web applet for showing when the spot and satellites are visible :
>>http://www.shallowsky.com/jupiter.html
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>=Matt
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>> >>> I have not once seen the Great Red Spot on Jupiter.
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>>It's been pretty dimmed for many years.  It is making a bit of a come back
>>this last year or so.  Look for the 'absense' of it first, then it will
>>gradually become clearer.  Also find out via various software or Sky and
>>Telescope when it is on the merdian before you look.  A blue filter will
>>also help.
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>>Mel Bartels
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(" atm{at}shore.net")
    I agree, I have a 8"SCT, and have a hard time seeing this
"Red" storm...
(light pink in an 11" Celestron)
Russ Jocoy
("atm{at}shore.net")

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