1959

Jupiter 195907090125

Jupiter on 1959 July 8/9 at 21:25 EDT (01:25 UT) as sketched by S. Downing. C.M.(1) 212º, C.M.(2) 329º. 6½" refractor at 222x. Seeing fair. Transparency fair. Telescope vibrates.

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Jupiter 195907080315

Jupiter on 1959 July 7/8 at 23:15 EDT (03:15 UT) as sketched by Constantine Papacosmos. C.M.(1) 121º, C.M.(2) 245º. 8" Cave reflector at 264x. Seeing 4. Transparency 2.

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Jupiter 195907080200

Jupiter on 1959 July 7/8 at 22:00 EDT (02:00 UT) as sketched by I.K. Williamson. C.M.(1) 75º, C.M.(2) 200º. 80mm refractor at 173x. Seeing 2. Transparency 2. Suggestions of ripples in SEB. Definite dark areas in NEB but only visible for fleeting instances due to poor seeing.

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Jupiter 195907040245

Jupiter on 1959 July 3/4 at 22:45 EDT (02:45 UT) as sketched by I.K. Williamson. C.M.(1) 191º, C.M.(2) 346º. 80mm telescope at 173x. Seeing 4. Transparency 3.

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Jupiter 195907040212

Jupiter on 1959 July 3/4 at 22:12 EDT (02:12 UT) as sketched by C. Papacosmos. C.M.(1) 171º, C.M.(2) 326º. 3" refractor at 100x. Seeing 4. Transparency 2.

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Jupiter 195907040145

Jupiter on 1959 July 3/4 at 21:45 EDT (01:45 UT) as sketched by K. Brasch. C.M.(1) 155º, C.M.(2) 310º. 3" refractor at 100x. Seeing 5. Transparency 2. Yellow filter.

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Jupiter 195907040115

Jupiter on 1959 July 3/4 at 21:15 EDT (01:15 UT) as sketched by G. Gaherty, Jr. C.M.(1) 136º, C.M.(2) 292º. 8" Cave reflector at 240x. Seeing 2. Transparency 3 (sky light). Difficulty encountered with watermark on paper. Drawing slightly retrouched to even out shading over watermark letters. (retouching done within 5 minutes of finish of drawing. North is down.

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Jupiter 195907010200

Jupiter on 1959 June 30/July 1 at 22:00 EDT (02:00 UT) as sketched by K.R. Brasch. C.M.(1) 50º, C.M.(2) 228º. 3" refractor at 100x. Seeing 5-6. Transparency 3-4. Yellow filter.

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Jupiter 195906250350

Jupiter on 1959 June 24/25 at 23:50 EDT (03:50 UT) as sketched by K.R. Brasch. C.M.(1) 250º, C.M.(2) 113º. 3" refractor at 100x. Seeing 6-7 (ver good). Transparency 4. Yellow filter used.

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Jupiter 195906240245

Jupiter on 1959 June 23/24 at 22:45 EDT (02:45 UT) as sketched by Vic Williams. C.M.(1) 52º, C.M.(2) 283º. 6" reflector at 200x. Seeing very good. Transparency very good.

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