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Monday, March 23, 2015
First Date with Jupiter
I was reading a book well past midnight when I accidentally looked out my window and saw a very bright star outside. I didn't have many observing experiences at that time, so even the idea of looking at a regular star interested me. So, I carried my telescope (70AZ) downstair, set it up, and, with some effort, finally found the "star" - it was Jupiter! I recognized it immediately by its iconic stripes. I was also surprised that my telescope could resolve the Galilean moons. The photo is taken with my cell phone behind the eyepiece.
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