photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Rolf Olsen | all galleries >> Astrophotography >> Planets > Jupiter rotation and Ganymede surface details
previous | next

Jupiter rotation and Ganymede surface details

The fast rotation of Jupiter is evident in these two images taken only half an hour apart. Jupiter completes a full rotation in just 9 hours and 50 minutes. The planet is therefore also significantly eccentric, being wider along the equator than from pole to pole.
In these images the solar systems largest moon, Ganymede, is transiting in front of the lover part of Jupiter's disc. Notice the surface details visible on this moon.

OPTICS 10" Newtonian f/5.2, TeleVue 5x Powermate
MOUNT Losmandy G11 equatorial
CAMERA Philips ToUCam Pro SC1 webcam
FILTERS None
EXPOSURE 12:50: 1000 x 1/25th s
13:35: 1800 x 1/25th s
DATE/TIME 05/04/2006 12:50 & 13:35 UTC
LOCATION My backyard observatory in west Auckland, New Zealand


other sizes: small medium original auto
share
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment