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To: petuniasevan
I always forget. Is Jupiter's "eye" supposed to be above or below the planet's equator? I know that simple telescopes flip the focused image so that the true "top" of the image is really at the bottom.
10 posted on 02/23/2003 7:18:23 PM PST by BradyLS
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To: BradyLS
The Great Red Spot rotates in a counterclockwise direction in the southern hemisphere. So yes, this image is oriented "upside down" to our frame of reference.
11 posted on 02/23/2003 8:10:33 PM PST by petuniasevan (Wonders of the Universe)
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