Jupiter

Description: A true-colour image of Jupiter, digitally processed to bring out the detail on the planet. The banding on the planet is clearly visible. The Great Red Spot is the darker area to the left-hand side of the topmost dark band.

Image information: Stacked 10 x 0.12s images in R, V and B-bands, taken 01/07/2006 21:19 UT. Image has undergone an unsharp mask, digital development, contrast stretching and 2x magnification to improve clarity on the bands and rings, then an RGB colour combination.

Physical information: Altitude: 21 deg, dist: 4.84 AU, mag: -2.3, phase 99.3%, diameter: 38.0 x 40.7", meridian long.: system I - 280 deg, system II - 147 deg.

Description: A colour image of Jupiter. The banding on the planet is clearly visible, as are the Galilean Satellites. The misalignment of the satellites colours is due to their motion around the planet during the exposure. The Great Red Spot is on the far sie of the planet.

Image information: Stacked 5 x 0.12s images in R, V and B-bands, taken 21/07/2006 21:35 UT. Image has undergone an unsharp mask, and contrast stretching.

Physical information: Altitude: 13 deg, dist: 5.13 AU, mag: -2.1, phase 99.1%, diameter: 35.9 x 38.4", meridian long.: system I - 206 deg, system II - 280 deg. Satellites from left to right: Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, Io.

Description: An infra-red colour image of Jupiter. The banding on the planet is clearly visible. The Great Red Spot - white in infrared - is visible on the upper-left of the planet.

Image information: Stacked 32 x 0.12s images in I, R and V-bands, taken 25/07/2006 21:00. Image has undergone an unsharp mask, and contrast stretching.

Physical information: Altitude: 15 deg, dist: 5.19 AU, mag: -2.1, phase: 99.1%, diameter 35.5 x 37.9", meridian long.: system I - 95 deg, system II - 140 deg.

Additional information: The Great Red Spot is at approximately 94 deg in system II (features far from the equator).

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