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Griffith Observatory Extends Hours For Triple-Shadow Transit Of Jupiter’s Moons
CBSLA.com) ^

Posted on 01/23/2015 1:25:35 PM PST by BenLurkin

Angelenos will get their chance Friday to witness a rare celestial event when the shadows of three of Jupiter’s largest moons will fall upon Jupiter at the same time.

Griffith Observatory will stay open one hour later than normal to allow visitors who are already at the park to watch the triple-shadow transit as Jupiter’s three moons – Io, Europa, and Callisto – will cross the planet’s disk throughout the evening.

Three moon shadows will not appear simultaneously on Jupiter again, from Los Angeles, until 2032, according to the Observatory.

As if the triple shadow transit weren’t enough, there will also be a rare eclipse of Jupiter’s moon, Io, by the shadow of Jupiter’s moon, Callisto.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Local News
KEYWORDS: california; callisto; europa; griffithobservatory; io; jupiter; losangeles

1 posted on 01/23/2015 1:25:35 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Thanks BenLurkin, extra to APoD, in case you live close to G.P.


2 posted on 01/23/2015 1:28:25 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

The first time I saw Jupiter and Saturn and their moons through a telescope was absolutely amazing. The University of Denver has an old Observatory and obsolete telescope, but you can easily see the planets through it. Open to the public on select nights.


3 posted on 01/23/2015 2:04:49 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: BenLurkin
FYI, also a

Huge asteroid to whip past Earth on Monday

An asteroid up to 1,800 feet (550 meters) across is headed Earth's way. But don't worry: It will miss us by 745,000 miles, about three times the distance between Earth and the moon.

4 posted on 01/23/2015 2:06:52 PM PST by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: BenLurkin
Just curious:

What is the latest news on that asteroid that a spacecraft landed on this past year?

5 posted on 01/23/2015 7:31:39 PM PST by fone (@ the breaking point!)
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To: fone

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3249886/posts


6 posted on 01/24/2015 8:52:22 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: colorado tanker

Same here, Jupiter through a home scope, Saturn through a Celestron C11 out in Lowell MI.


7 posted on 01/24/2015 1:58:45 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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