Chappel Astro

Chappel Astro 27-year old astrophotographer in Cibolo, TX, USA

06/27/2026

Movement of Jupiter's cloud bands over nearly 2 hours on March 30th.

The Equatorial Zone travels to the east at 70 kilometers per hour, or 160 miles per hour, at the equator to 430 kph/270 mph at the edges.

2026-03-30 2:48, 4:32 UTC

Hardware
Sky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan Goto Dobsonian, Player One Uranus-M, Uranus-C, Chroma Red, 550/110, Blue (pre-2019), Optolong UV/IR-Cut, ZWO CH4, (2x) APM Comacorrecting 1.25" ED Barlow 2.7x, ZWO ADC, Phoenix Wheel 8 x 1.25"

Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, AstroSurface, WinJUPOS, GNU Image Manipulation Program, HQ Animate

Jupiter with Io and Ganymede on March 30th, 2026. Tros crater is visible on Ganymede as a bright spot on the left.2026-0...
06/02/2026

Jupiter with Io and Ganymede on March 30th, 2026. Tros crater is visible on Ganymede as a bright spot on the left.

2026-03-30 4:32 UTC

Hardware
Sky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan Goto Dobsonian, Player One Uranus-C, Optolong UV/IR-Cut, ZWO CH4, (2x) APM Comacorrecting 1.25" ED Barlow 2.7x, ZWO ADC, Phoenix Wheel 8 x 1.25"

Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, AstroSurface, WinJUPOS, GNU Image Manipulation Program

Saturn in near-infrared and visible light on May 13th at dawn.2026-05-13 11:18, 11:32 UTCHardwareSky-Watcher FlexTube 40...
05/23/2026

Saturn in near-infrared and visible light on May 13th at dawn.

2026-05-13 11:18, 11:32 UTC

Hardware
Sky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan Goto Dobsonian, Player One Uranus-C, Optolong UV/IR-Cut, Baader 685nm+ IR-pass, (2x) APM Comacorrecting 1.25" ED Barlow 2.7x, ZWO ADC, Phoenix Wheel 8 x 1.25"

Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, AstroSurface, WinJUPOS, GNU Image Manipulation Program

Jupiter with the Great Red Spot on March 30th, 2026.The Great Red Spot measures about 13,700 km wide in this image, slig...
05/16/2026

Jupiter with the Great Red Spot on March 30th, 2026.

The Great Red Spot measures about 13,700 km wide in this image, slightly more than Earth's diameter of 12,750 km. I used the "Hello, World" image from Artemis II to make a comparison between our home and the largest planet in the Solar System.

2026-03-30 2:48 UTC

Hardware
Sky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan Goto Dobsonian, Player One Uranus-M, Chroma Red, 550/110, Blue (pre-2019), (2x) APM Comacorrecting 1.25" ED Barlow 2.7x, ZWO ADC, Phoenix Wheel 8 x 1.25"

Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, AstroSurface, WinJUPOS, GNU Image Manipulation Program

Saturn is back!After passing behind the Sun in late-March, Saturn is rising out of the morning twilight. The southern he...
05/12/2026

Saturn is back!

After passing behind the Sun in late-March, Saturn is rising out of the morning twilight. The southern hemisphere is tilted more towards us than last year as it moved away from last year's equinox and towards the next solstice in 2032.

2026-05-10 11:25 UTC

Hardware
Sky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan Goto Dobsonian, Player One Uranus-C, Optolong UV/IR-Cut, Baader 685nm+ IR-Pass, (2x) APM Comacorrecting 1.25" ED Barlow 2.7x, ZWO ADC, Phoenix Wheel 8 x 1.25"

Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, AstroSurface, WinJUPOS, GNU Image Manipulation Program

Jupiter with the Great Red Spot on March 25th, 2026.2026-03-25 3:54 UTCHardwareSky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan Goto Do...
05/08/2026

Jupiter with the Great Red Spot on March 25th, 2026.

2026-03-25 3:54 UTC

Hardware
Sky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan Goto Dobsonian, Player One Uranus-C, Optolong UV/IR-Cut, (2x) APM Comacorrecting 1.25" ED Barlow 2.7x, ZWO ADC, Phoenix Wheel 8 x 1.25"

Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, AstroSurface, WinJUPOS, GNU Image Manipulation Program

Jupiter with an Io shadow transit on March 23rd, 2026. Notice how the shadow appears elongated as it hits the edge of th...
05/05/2026

Jupiter with an Io shadow transit on March 23rd, 2026. Notice how the shadow appears elongated as it hits the edge of the planet.

2026-03-23 4:30, 4:23-4:37 UTC

Hardware
Sky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan Goto Dobsonian, Player One Uranus-C, Optolong UV/IR-Cut, (2x) APM Comacorrecting 1.25" ED Barlow 2.7x, ZWO ADC, Phoenix Wheel 8 x 1.25"

Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, AstroSurface, WinJUPOS, GNU Image Manipulation Program

Jupiter with the Great Red Spot through good seeing conditions despite gusty winds.2026-03-04 2:05 UTCHardwareSky-Watche...
05/01/2026

Jupiter with the Great Red Spot through good seeing conditions despite gusty winds.

2026-03-04 2:05 UTC

Hardware
Sky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan Goto Dobsonian, Player One Uranus-M⁠, Phoenix Wheel 8 x 1.25", (2x) APM Comacorrecting 1.25" ED Barlow 2.7x, Chroma Red, 550/110, Blue (pre-2019), ZWO ADC, Astroasis Oasis Focuser

Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, AstroSurface, WinJUPOS, GNU Image Manipulation Program

Jupiter with Callisto on March 1st. Close inspection of Callisto reveals hints of its old and battered surface.2026-03-0...
04/29/2026

Jupiter with Callisto on March 1st. Close inspection of Callisto reveals hints of its old and battered surface.

2026-03-01 2:18 UTC

Hardware
Sky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan, Player One Uranus-M, Chroma Red, 550/110, Blue (pre-2019), (2x) APM Comacorrecting 1.25" ED Barlow 2.7x, ZWO ADC, Phoenix Wheel 8 x 1.25"

Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, AstroSurface, WinJUPOS, GNU Image Manipulation Program

Jupiter through good seeing conditions on March 3rd, 2026.2026-03-03 2:07 UTCHardwareSky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan G...
04/11/2026

Jupiter through good seeing conditions on March 3rd, 2026.

2026-03-03 2:07 UTC

Hardware
Sky-Watcher FlexTube 400P SynScan Goto Dobsonian, Player One Uranus-M⁠, Phoenix Wheel 8 x 1.25", (2x) APM Comacorrecting 1.25" ED Barlow 2.7x, Chroma Red, 550/110, Blue (pre-2019), ZWO ADC

Software
FireCapture, AutoStakkert!, AstroSurface, WinJUPOS, GNU Image Manipulation Program

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