Posted on 10/26/2021 2:48:57 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: Observe the graceful twirl of our Solar System's largest planet. Many interesting features of Jupiter's enigmatic atmosphere, including dark belts and light zones, can be followed in detail. A careful inspection will reveal that different cloud layers rotate at slightly different speeds. The famous Great Red Spot is not visible at first -- but soon rotates into view. Other smaller storm systems occasionally appear. As large as Jupiter is, it rotates in only 10 hours. Our small Earth, by comparison, takes 24 hours to complete a spin cycle. The featured high-resolution time-lapse video was captured over five nights earlier this month by a mid-sized telescope on an apartment balcony in Paris, France. Since hydrogen and helium gas are colorless, and those elements compose most of Jupiter's expansive atmosphere, what trace elements create the observed colors of Jupiter's clouds remains a topic of research.
Pinging the APOD list.
“Jupiter Rotates”
Isn’t that right beside Uranus?
This reminds me of a debate from many years.
I was called in idiot for saying that it takes only 24 hours for the Earth to completely rotate around Sun. That was so much fun.
Niiiiiice! Do you have one of those?
No. That’s what was used for the images referenced in this post. If I had one of those I would not know how to use it. I suspect the necessary accessories and photography equipment would run another 15K.
Thanks. I didn’t read the whole thing yet, shame on me! I agree with you about the accessories. Years ago I investigated buying a Tak scope, and after adding up what the accessories would cost, I gave up. Takahashi doesn’t give you ANYTHING extra.
Here, kitty, kitty; you can jump on the counter.
It takes only 24 hours for the Earth to completely rotate anywhere....................
lol — exactly
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