Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Red Storms Colliding
Image Credit Hubble.Remember RedSpot Jnr? The massive storm on Jupiter formed by fusion of several other smaller storms that is now about half the size of the Great Red Spot? Well, Red Spot Jr's been progressively getting closer to the GRS itself. They are now about a GRS width apart, and will get closer. Their closest approach will be around July 4. You can watch the process in a series of images from the stunning RedSpot Jr web site. Red Spot Jr can be seen in many amateur telescopes, it has been picked up in 8" reflectors, and it might be possible in 6" with good condition. My little scope is right out.
So why not have a look tonight? There is a transit at 11:42 (ACST) and another at 7:30 ACST tomorrow night.
# posted by Ian Musgrave @ 7:10 am 
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