Jupiter seen from Manchester in 1869

 

The Planet Jupiter seen in 1869 from Manchester

Mr H. Ormesher of Manchester witnessed the partial transit of the 3^rd satellite on the night of August 14^th 1869. The satellite was visible as a bright spot 15 minutes after first contact.

On the night of the 24^th August 1869 the 2^nd satellite was observed during its ingress.

Mr Ormesher says “After first contact the satellite appeared to linger for some time” A somewhat analogous phenomenon is noticed on page 141 of Webb’s Celestial Objects,