[APBeta] Jupiter and the moons

[David Crum]

Ahhhh ok.  I think I was assuming (always a bad thing) that if it was
in the shadow (thus not visible) it would not be visible in AP or the
other astro prgs.  I have been doing some more "research" on this,
comparing etc.

Thanks Bob!!!

On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Bob<bobrose at comcast.net> wrote:
> If I am following you correctly with the time and date, S&T java applet is
> correct. Only Ganymede and Europa visible.  AP and the others also agree. Io
> behind, Ganymede and Europa transiting the face, and Callisto is east of
> Jupiter in Jupiter’s shadow.
> Bob
>
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> Paul, thank you for looking into this.  I took S&T at their word
> (kinda) and looked at Skymap and it was right, but after I got home and
> looked at this email, I loaded up Sky6 and saw the same thing. Now I have no
> clue when this event that S&T is reporting even happens
> :)
>
> In the future, I am going to triple check myself before emailing :)
>
>
> Dave
>
> On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Paul Rodman<paul at ilanga.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Aug 22, 2009, at 2:01 PM, David Crum wrote:
>>
>>> I was seeing how AP would do on Sept 3rd, 2009 at 01:00 (local time),
>>> when all of the moons of Jupiter are either behind it, or in front of
>>> the planet casting a shadow.  Using Sky and Telescopes Jupiter moons
>>> Java program I saw what I expected to find.  I also confirmed this
>>> using Skymap Pro.  However, AP shows Callisto on the side of Jupiter
>>> along with Europa and Ganymede.  Skymap Pro shows Ganymede and Europa
>>> only in front of the planet (confirms S&T's views)
>>>
>>> What am I missing??  I have Jacksonville as my site, the date is
>>> 9/3/2009 local time is 01:00:47
>>
>> Well, I looked at Starry Night Pro 6 and it shows the same as AP, with
>> Callisto of to one size, Io behind, and the others in front:
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>> Paul R.
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