We seek to understand and document all radio transmissions, legal and otherwise, as part of the radio listening hobby. We do not encourage any radio operations contrary to regulations. Always consult with the appropriate authorities if you have questions concerning what is permissible in your locale.

« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn  (Read 3008 times)

ChrisSmolinski

  • Administrator
  • Marconi Class DXer
  • *****
  • Posts: 34674
    • Westminster, MD USA
    • Black Cat Systems
Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
« on: December 09, 2020, 1117 UTC »
Logged
Chris Smolinski
Westminster, MD
eQSLs appreciated! [email protected]
netSDR / AFE822x / AirSpy HF+ / KiwiSDR / 900 ft Horz skyloop / 500 ft NE beverage / 250 ft V Beam / 58 ft T2FD / 120 ft T2FD / 400 ft south beverage / 43m, 20m, 10m  dipoles / Crossed Parallel Loop / Discone in a tree

Ct Yankee

  • Marconi Class DXer
  • ********
  • Posts: 9174
  • Grown to keep away evil radio noise in Durham CT
    • Email
Re: Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2020, 1526 UTC »


Thanks, Chris - I had already inked that on my calendar as an event to check.

For those in northern to mid-latitudes of the northern hemisphere there may be a more southernly than normal viewing of the aurora borealis on December 9 and 10.  Might make for abnormal radio reception the next couple of days.

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/northern-lights-forecast-december-2020-aurora-borealis
Logged
Tecsun H501x (broadcast received on this unless noted), Zenith T/O G500, Zenith T/O Royal 7000, Emerson AR-176, Zenith 8S154, T/O 7G605 (Bomber), Tecsun PL-600, Tecsun PL-880, Zenith 5S320, Realistic DX 160 using 40 feet of copper wire.  With apologies to Senator Gramm for his thoughts on firearms, "I have more radios than I need but not as many as I want."
QTH:  Durham, Connecticut (rural setting, 15 miles north of Long Island Sound)
qsl please to:  [email protected]  (Thank you)

Ct Yankee

  • Marconi Class DXer
  • ********
  • Posts: 9174
  • Grown to keep away evil radio noise in Durham CT
    • Email
Re: Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2020, 2247 UTC »
As you can see from the photo, my wife caught a picture of it while I was viewing with spotting scope (right side).  This was 2200 utc on 21 Dec when it was first visible, our sunset was at 2120 utc.  It was almost exactly SW, about 45 degrees above horizon - much higher then I expected.  Where I was, I would have lost in a snow fog if it was under 20 degrees from the horizon.  Looks like one bright star with naked eye, saw rings on Saturn and Jupiter alongside with spotting scope - could not get photo via scope.

https://imgur.com/a/mRnBRcd
« Last Edit: December 21, 2020, 2334 UTC by Ct Yankee »
Logged
Tecsun H501x (broadcast received on this unless noted), Zenith T/O G500, Zenith T/O Royal 7000, Emerson AR-176, Zenith 8S154, T/O 7G605 (Bomber), Tecsun PL-600, Tecsun PL-880, Zenith 5S320, Realistic DX 160 using 40 feet of copper wire.  With apologies to Senator Gramm for his thoughts on firearms, "I have more radios than I need but not as many as I want."
QTH:  Durham, Connecticut (rural setting, 15 miles north of Long Island Sound)
qsl please to:  [email protected]  (Thank you)
Pages: [1]
« previous next »