Space Weather News for July 9, 2008
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JUPITER AT ITS BRIGHTEST: Jupiter reaches maximum brilliance
this week, on July 9th, when it makes its closest approach to Earth
for all of 2008. At sunset, look low and southeast for a beacon of light
brighter than any star. That is Jupiter rising for an all-night transit
across the southern sky. During this time of closest approach,
Jupiter makes a wonderful target for backyard telescopes. Even
small telescopes reveal the planet's cloud belts, its four largest
moons, and the Great Red Spot, an anti-cyclone twice as wide
as Earth. Just a few days ago, the Great Red Spot ran over a
sibling, the Little Red Spot, and may have destroyed the smaller
storm. Amateur images of the collision are featured on today's
edition of http://spaceweather.com .
Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society
