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24 Sep 2022, 5:24 pm

https://phys.org/news/2022-09-monday-closest-jupiter-earth-decades.html


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25 Sep 2022, 11:19 pm

That's the best news I've read in a long time. Thank you for sharing this story.


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26 Sep 2022, 1:54 am

Cool, I'll have to take out my telescope. I will also probably try to set up my dslr on a tripod and see what I can do. Thank you for the heads up.



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26 Sep 2022, 2:04 am

I'm looking at Jupiter right now. Sans telescope.



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26 Sep 2022, 2:06 am

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26 Sep 2022, 2:13 am

cyberdad wrote:
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What happened to the red spot? :o



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26 Sep 2022, 2:19 am

I remember back in September of 1988 both Mars and Jupiter were very close to Earth and appeared very close to each other. It an awesome display.



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26 Sep 2022, 3:37 am

Matrix Glitch wrote:
cyberdad wrote:
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What happened to the red spot? :o


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26 Sep 2022, 4:03 pm

CockneyRebel wrote:
That's the best news I've read in a long time. Thank you for sharing this story.


Anytime, SGT Cockney Rebel! :)


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26 Sep 2022, 11:01 pm

Damn, I forgot to grab my telescope before my wife went to sleep. I am looking at it now with my bare eyes though and it is REALLY cool. I will try with my dslr.

I am SOOO jealous of those who are viewing it at actual observatories right now