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Old 12-May-2008, 03:33 PM
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Default The transit of Io

This is the transit of Io from the other morning, It follows the progress of the transit and you can get an idea of what it was like.

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WHOW! Paul, that is superb!

an animated gif (if you haev some more sequences) would make a good "movie"...(-:

excellent job! I wish I could join you guys in down under!
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Paul, this is amazing stuff! Thanks for sharing it. Beautiful all around.
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yes. and thanks again for the awesome pictures you've shared in the past days.
please keep them coming....
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Hi Paul,

Just a brilliant series, that Peltier cooled 14" of yours is certainly allowing you to spread your wings and produce some incredible imagery. Top stuff.

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Outstanding image set of Jupiter and its moon, Very beautiful colors and its sharpness. Super Welldone Paul and Clear Skies
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You have once again capitalized on the recent good seeing. Unreal detail.
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