This page describes a video Jupiter's Rotation, by Vishal Sharma, India
Caption:
Third place in the 2021 IAU OAE Astrophotography Contest, category Galilean moons: Jupiter’s Rotation, by Vishal Sharma, India.
This time-lapse beautifully shows the rotation of Jupiter and the passage of two Galilean moons on the right side of the frame. Jupiter completes one rotation in just under 10 hours and we see as the Great Red Spot makes its way from left to right. The two moons travel a noticeable fraction of their orbit in this short time. This image was taken in 2020 in the North of India.
Credit:
Vishal Sharma/IAU OAE
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5292034
Related glossary terms:
Galilean Satellites
, Gas Giant
, Jupiter
, Moons
, Orbit
, Outer Planets
, Planet
Categories:
Solar System
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Caption: Terzo posto al concorso di astrofotografia IAU OAE 2021, categoria lune galileiane: La rotazione di Giove, di Vishal Sharma, India.
Questo time-lapse mostra magnificamente la rotazione di Giove e il passaggio di due lune galileiane sul lato destro dell'inquadratura. Giove compie una rotazione in poco meno di 10 ore: ciò risulta visibile osservando la Grande Macchia Rossa muoversi da sinistra a destra. Le due lune percorrono una frazione notevole della loro orbita in questo breve lasso di tempo. L'immagine è stata scattata nel 2020 nel nord dell'India.
Credit: Vishal Sharma/IAU OAE
Related glossary terms: Gigante gassoso , Giove , Lune , Orbita , Pianeta , Pianeti esterni , Satelliti galileiani Caption translation status: Approved by a reviewer
Caption translators: Giuliana Giobbi, Francesco Salvestrini
Caption reviewers: Rosa Valiante, Rodolfo Canestrari, Raffaella Ferretti
