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Photographer:

toddallangreen

Location of Photo:

Surprise, AZ USA

Date/Time of photo:

09/28/2022 07:13 UT

Equipment:

Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25" Scope, ZWO ASI290MM camera, Optolong LRGB Filters, 2.5X Televue Powermate

Description:

The largest moon in the Solar System, Ganymede has just finished a transit across the face of Jupiter along with the Great Red Spot two days after opposition. This year's opposition of Jupiter provided especially great views as the planet grew to almost 50 arc seconds in apparent diameter.