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JUPITER 2025 SEASON By Christopher Go All images were taken using a Celestron C14 mounted on an Astrophysics AP900GTO mount. AQHY5III585M/C cameras were used is these images. RGB is done using a set of Chroma Technology RGB filters on a Starlight Xpress Motorized filter wheel. Methane band images are done using a Chroma Methane Band filter (889nm 18nm bandpass). UV images are done using a Astrodon UV filter. Amplification is done using an Astrophysics Advance Convertible Barlow working at 2.0X. Image acquisition was done using Torsten Edelmann's Firecapture 2.7 64bit software. All images are NORTH UP! Processing was done using AutoStakkert! and Registax. These images were taken at Banilad, Cebu City, Philippines. For more information on the names of various belts and zones of Jupiter and the meaning of the abbreviations I use please check the Sky and Telescope Jupiter Observing Guide. All images of this site are my property. If you wish to publish it on your site or print, please email me for permission. |
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November 6, 2025
The
last few days had been
quite eventful. We took
a hit from Typhoon
Kalmaegi.
Although the winds were
not as devastating as
Super Typhoon Rai, the
flash floods devastated
our area. My
family is fine. I
was finally able to
resume imaging this
morning. Seeing
wasn't that great
because a new typhoon (Fungwong)
is headed towards
our region.
However, this cyclone
won't hit us as it is
headed for Luzon.
Oval BA now has a light orange ring. This spot had turned back white 6 years ago and it's "red" ring would often appear. Note the complex rift on the NEB. The NEB is quiet in this region. What is strange is the white anti-cyclonic white spot on the SSTB isn't bright in methane band. There seems to be a reddish cyclone to it's left.
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October 31, 2025
I
finally had perfect
conditions this morning!
The sky was CLEAR. I
haven't had this in ages
and we had a good
laminar flow!
The details on these images are incredible. Note the two bright spots on the NEBs. These spots are, however, not methane right so I don't think there are outbreaks. The GRS is setting on the right. It's just incredible to see how tiny it has become. The wake of the GRS is very chaotic. Note the dark red barges following the wake of the GRS. The NNTZ little red spot can also be seen. This anti-cyclone is bright in IR and CH4 band.
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October 29, 2025
Conditions had been
challenging during the
past week with clouds
and rain. Seeing
was excellent this
morning but I had to
deal with clouds.
My run was cut short
when the sky became
overcast.
The SEB and NEB looks quiet in this region with no outbreaks. The STB seems to be disrupted by two cyclonic features. This might the STB Ghost. The South Polar red spot can be seen on the bottom right.
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October 22, 2025
It
was very windy this
morning. Seeing
was unstable because of
the shaking but
transparency was very
good.
There is a feature on the NTrZ around the area of the CM. This feature is bright in IR and a little bright in methane band. The NEB and SEB looks quiet in this region. There seems to be two cyclone features on the STB disrupting the band. There is also a large oval on the south polar region .
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October 21, 2025
I was
finally able to image
Jupiter today.
Seeing was good but
transparency was poor
due to clouds.
The GRS can be seen in these image.The GRS is very small! Note the small while oval above the GRS on the dark halo. The area of the STB below the GRS looks chaotic with dark ovals clearing the STB. The NEB is quiet in this region.
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