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¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2026-02-27 UT

Received: 27 February 2026, 23:49 JST

 

Jupiter images on 27 February 2026.

 


 

Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2026-02-26 UT

Received: 27 February 2026, 14:22 JST

 

Jupiter images on 26 February 2026.

 


 

Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Mars events in 2027

Received: 27 February 2026, 04:48 JST

 

Dear Mr. Murakami,

  The year 2027 will mark the 150th anniversary of Schiaparelli's Mars map (with nomenclature and canals) and Asaph Hall's discovery of the martian satellites.  A number of events are being planned around the world, and I would like to get observers of the CMO involved. Especially there will be an attempt to coordinate observations (both visual and CCD images) at Mars's February 2027 opposition, which I am planning to observe in Flagstaff.  Could you possibly announce the planned celebrations of Mars to our Japanese colleagues?

 

  I will always have the greatest affection for my friend Masatsugu Minami, whom I often call the last great visual observer of Mars.  I will always cherish the time that I and Tadashi Asada had in May 2004, including the visit we all made to Noto. (See picture attached)

  Best wishes, 

 

Bill SHEEHAN (Flagstaff, AZ)

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2026-02-24 UT

Received: 25 February 2026, 16:45 JST

 

Jupiter images on 24 February 2026.

 


 


 

Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Mars 24 February 0539UT R610LP

Received: 25 February 2026, 16:15 JST

 

Hi all,

I cannot claim anything more than that I was (just!) able to detect Mars yesterday morning, about 50 mins after sunrise and 46 days after solar conjunction (9 January).

Understandably very difficult conditions, and I don’t believe any surface detail is visible. I also haven’t indicated any orientation.

Solar elongation was 10.7 deg.

 


 

I personally will not be expecting any useful images for a while, but will monitor from time to time to assess conditions.

But it may be an interesting challenge for other observers.

Best regards, Clyde

 

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2026-02-17 UT

Received: 18 February 2026, 19:10 JST

 

Jupiter images on 17 February 2026.

 


 

Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Saturn 2026-02-16 UT

Received: 17 February 2026, 14:24 JST

 

Saturn image on 16 February 2026.

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Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2026-02-16 UT

Received: 17 February 2026, 10:41 JST

 

Jupiter images on 16 February 2026.

 


 

Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2026-02-15 UT

Received: 16 February 2026, 01:14 JST

 

Jupiter images on 15 February 2026.

 


 

Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2026-02-13 UT

Received: 15 February 2026, 21:28 JST

 

Jupiter images on 13 February 2026.

 


 


 

Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2026-02-11 UT

Received: 15 February 2026, 21:27 JST

 

Jupiter images on 11 February 2026.

 


 

Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2026-02-10 UT

Received: 10 February 2026, 23:58 JST

 

Jupiter image on 10 February 2026.

 


 

Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Saturn 2026-02-07 UT

Received: 10 February 2026, 16:06 JST

 

Saturn image on 7 February 2026.

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Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2026-02-07 UT

Received: 10 February 2026, 15:43 JST

 

Jupiter images on 7 February 2026.

 


 


 

Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

 

 

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2026-01-31 UT

Received: 1 February 2026, 12:07 JST

 

Jupiter images on 31 January 2026.

 


 

Best regards,

 

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

 Akutsu Cebu Observarory

 

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