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May 8, 2009 Jupiter & The Galilean Moons Events

May 07 2009 18:57 UTC | Views: 480 | Comments: 0
Posted by: RickyF in Jovian Data


May 08, 2009 Events of Jupiter's Galilean Moons &  Great Red Spot


Magnitude: -2.33
Distance (from Earth): 761,701,640 km
Light Time: 00h 42m 20s
Rise: 02:37 EDT / 06:37 UTC
Begin of Optimum Viewing Time: 03:23 EDT / 07:23 UTC
Optimum Viewing Time: 04:57 EDT / 08:57 UTC
End of Optimum Viewing Time: 05:34 EDT / 09:34 UTC
Transit: 07:57 EDT / 11:57 UTC
Set: 13:20 EDT / 17:20 UTC
Diameter: 38.57" X 36.16"


Transit Times
Date Time Satellite Description
May  8, 2009 02:04 EDT / 06:04 UTC Ganymede (Oc.D.) Occultation Starts
May  8, 2009 05:43 EDT / 09:43 UTC Ganymede (Oc.R.) Occultation Ends


The Great Red Spot Transit Time:
All Transit times are before Jupiter rises and after Sun rise for May 8, 2009.


Data for the Satellites
Name Mag. PA° Sep"
Io 5.4 68.53 77.6
Europa 5.7 68.3 175.8
Ganymede 5.0 67.1 11.1
Callisto 6.0 249.1 208.4
Almathea 14.5 247.9 30.4
Himalia 15.2 177.5 1482.6


May 8 Satellites Positions

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