Jupiter Image 2019/12/02(UT)
Clyde Foster
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Jupiter RGB and IR from yesterday afternoon, 2 December, 25 days before solar conjunction. Very likely my last Jupiter capture for the year (and decade, as Paul has noted) and what was a memorable apparition, as I have cloud and rain forecast for the rest of this week. Despite the amazement, drama and excitement that we all experienced earlier this year, I think it is only fitting that my final image appears to show a very healthy GRS. Europa was in transit, but could not be detected, although its shadow can just be seen impinging at upper left. I do need to thank everyone for the wonderful interaction throughout the apparition, and particularly over the intense period of the GRS activity it really was a special experience. And off course the amazing effort put in by all those in the amateur planetary community in producing a comprehensive record of these events. Not least of all, I think Shinji Mizumoto will be happy- he can have a rest now from all his hard work!
[Clyde Foster:Centurion,South Africa]
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