Dual Transits Across Jupiter - August 4/5

[Centaur]

I calculate that during a period of 21 hours on 2008 AUG 04/05 all four Galilean satellites and their shadows will transit Jupiter. #3 Ganymede and #4 Callisto will be in transit simultaneously. The shadows of #1 Io and #4 Callisto will be in transit simultaneously.

I’ve created three graphics related to these events. The first is a timetable. The second is a view from above Jupiter’s north pole. The third is a view from Earth. To see them, click: http://www.curtrenz.com/astronomical.html

Photos or descriptions of the events would be welcome additions to this thread.

[Romanus]

Thanks for the update...as a newbie, a shadow transit is pretty high on my wish list. I'll definitely try.