[AZ-Observing] Re: Fw: See Jupiter at its Brightest

Not to be anal about (OK, I'm being anal about it), According to SkyMap
Jupiter reached Opposition earlier to day:=20

Opposition in longitude between Jupiter and Sun
Date (UT); Dist (AU); Dec=20
2008 Jul 09 07:39; 4.1612; -22=B0 29'

Minimum Distance occurs tonight (Actually early tomorrow morning:

Minimum distance between Earth and Jupiter
Date (UT); Dist (AU); Dec =20
2008 Jul 10 11:02 (04:02mst); 4.1610AU; -22=B0 30'=20

Either way, if Meteora cooperates, should be a good show.

Clear Skies

Rick Tejera

Editor SACnews

Saguaro Astronomy Club

Phoenix, Arizona

www.saguaroastro.org

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Maybe Jupiter's brilliance will burn a big enough sucker hole in the =
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to see it?
Christopher Go's Jupiter photos are beyond amazing.  Interesting that =
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Little Red Spot survived an encouter with the GRS.

Jennifer

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> JUPITER AT ITS BRIGHTEST: Jupiter reaches maximum brilliance this =
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> July 9th, when it makes its closest approach to Earth for all of 2008. =
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