Jupiter with the Great Red Spot, and moon shadow

            
 
Ganymede's small disk


 

This is my first attempt for this new apparition of this Planet, using about half the 450 frames that were recorded in 30 seconds time.

Instrument:  12.5" f/5 Newtonian
CCD Camera:  Vesta Cam Pro with Sony Sensor
Exposure:  1/100
Filters:  IR
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing FWHM = 5 sec Transparency 8/10
Outside Temperature:  60F
Processing Tools:  Photoshop, Registax
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