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Jupiter
Ganymede Occultation of Io


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Ganymede's shadow crosses Jupiter as Ganymede (left) and Io (right) close in for a rare mutual event. Notice Io's distinct reddish hue compared to bluish Ganymede.
Jupiter Details:
Night of:Monday March 9, 2015
Site:Palomar Mountain
Local Time:11:05 PM | Mar 9, 2015
Altitude:74°
Distance:418,216,000 miles
Magnitude:-2.47 mV
Diameter:43.82 arcsec
Tilt:-0.1° SP
Phase Angle:6.13°
Illumination:99.71%
Camera Settings:
Telescope:9.25-SCT
Camera:Celestron NexImage5
f/ratio:f/10
Pixel Scale:0.214 arcsec
Gain:6
Exposure:0.067 sec
Video Length:?
Frames:
Stacked:500
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