Spectrum and a diffraction ring of Jupiter on the 28th August 2010 at Narasimha Ashram

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Volume 2010, Issue No.8, dt.28th August 2010.
The Moon and Jupiter Scenario of Visakhapatnam Sky & the observation of a diffraction ring of the Jupiter in the clouds.
by
Professor Kotcherlakota Lakshmi Narayana
{Retd.Prof of Physics, SU} 17-11-10, Narasimha Ashram, Official Colony, and Maharanipeta.P.O.Viskhapatnam-530002 Mobile: 9491902867
ABSTRACT:
The observation of both the Moon and the Jupiter very near bound in the sky was a very enthralling scenario at Visakhapatnam. The cool and passing clouds weather gave the requisite pleasantness to carry out the observation of the sky. The bonus was the image of a diffraction ring of the Jupiter embedded in it appeared the shinning Jupiter like a studded sparkling diamond. Of course luckily the nearby stars situated in the south-east (Agneya the Agni diety) side of the Moon at around 03h30m on the 28th August 2010 were obtained in an image.
Keywords: Jupiter diffraction ring, Moon south-east stars, Astronomy, Visakhapatnam
Introduction:
The sky map of August 2010 by Arvinda C Ranade gives in Indian standard time the Moon apogee as about 406400km at 15h21m on the 25th August 2010. Jupiter (Lord of Meena) exists in the Pisces zodiac sign and as well the Uranus planet. Moon on 28th exists with Indian Revathi nakshtra ( a prominent star of the group of stars termed Ravathi in zodiac sign namely Meena) as per Telugu calendar that follows lunar cycle. Meena (or Pisces) consists of groups of stars Purva Bhadra in one step, plus Uttar bhadra in 4 steps and plus Revathi in 4 steps of group of stars with names designated by the prominent star in that Group. Agneya i.e. south-east constellations must be of zodiac sign Aquarius (khumba) and Capricorn (Makar) but that would sum to Revathi, Uttar, Purva Bhadrapadas, Shatbhishaj, Dhanishta, Sravana and 3 steps of Uttar Ashada.

In the Moon light at around 22h58m on 27th August 2010 only 12 shining stars could be imaged. The rest coudn’t be captured due to the cloudy weather. Hence assignment to the Hindu Nakshtras would be troublesome, if not difficult.

HEAVY RAINS THAT LASHED ANDHARA PRADESH:

The heavy rain on the days of 25th and 26th followed by a moderate rain on 27th August 2010 kept the Astronomy observation at a low web. The Andhra Pradesh received plentiful of rain just in two days time that filled to the brim all the reservoirs and the lakes to the brim. The Durga Temple Hill in Vijayawada had massive landslides and people feared its eventual collapse has been as somewhat hastened. Near Bhimvaram the sea intruted into the land by 200 meters.

IMAGES OF THE SKY:

Figure 1 The Moon and Jupiter 28th Aug 2010 at 03h28m Amazing spectrum of Jupiter

Figure 2 27th August 2010 at 22h 58m South-East stars looking at Moon

Figure 3 the eastern sky stars and Jupiter at 22h55m on 27th Aug 2010

Figure 4 The stars on the terrace of Narasimha Ashram on 27th Aug 2010 at 22h57m

Figure 5 The diffraction ring produced by the planet Jupiter at Narasimha Ashram survived even at 28th August 2010 at 03h33m
The scenario of weather clouds and the Moon and Jupiter in the sky at Visakhapatnam giving irregular heavy rain and showers has been one of a different experience to the Vizagites. The author succeeded in capture the thrill in the images of stars through the passing clouds.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT;

I am indebted to late Prof K Rangadhama Rao D.Sc.(Madras). D.Sc.(London) for his support of my studies in Modern Physics