All the splendor of Jupiter was highlighted in the ‘Astronomy Picture of the Day‘ this Friday (24), by NASA. The image of the largest planet in our Solar System, known as a gas giant, was captured by a telescope in Singapore.
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The NASA emphasized two images of Jupiter, captured last Friday (17), by a telescope on a rooftop in Singapore, Southeast Asia. At that time, the planet was only 33.4 light-minutes away from Earth.
This recording took place two weeks after the opposition of Jupiter in 2023, which occurs approximately every 13 months. During this period, the planet is opposite the Sun in relation to Earth, making it brighter and appearing larger.
In the image, the dark bands and light zones surrounding Jupiter are visible in stunning detail, as well as its whitish oval vortices. The iconic ‘Great Red Spot‘ also appears in the southern hemisphere of the planet.
Jupiter has a rapid rotation around its axis, completing it every 10 hours. With clicks from Marco Lorenzi, with about 15 minutes apart, it is possible to observe a significant change in the planet’s position.
