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Photographer:

Jared Bowens

Location of Photo:

Cosby Mo.

Date/Time of photo:

1-2-2012 at 8:46pm

Equipment:

Canon 60D with 300m Sigma Lens on Tripod

Description:

The evening after New Year’s Day found Jupiter approximately 4.5° due south of the waxing gibbous Moon. In this image you can see the four Galilean satellites forming a line from our perspective as they orbit the giant planet. Starting at the bottom, they are Ganymede, Europa, Io (all below Jupiter), and Callisto.

Website:

www.jb-astro.weebly.com

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