Jupiter: The Great Red Spot's Turbulent Wake
“The Great Red Spot trailing a bright, churning wake of white ovals in Jupiter's South Equatorial Belt.”
The Great Red Spot appears here trailed by a bright, turbulent wake of white ovals and swirling cloud structure in the South Equatorial Belt, a common sight where the anticyclone’s rotation disturbs the surrounding jet stream. Belt colors are rendered with strong contrast between the rusty brown bands and pale zones.
Captured as a single video and stacked in AutoStakkert!3, then processed in PixInsight.
Total Exposure
Single video capture
Focal Length
1900mm
Equipment
Integration
| Filter | Subs |
|---|---|
| Color (OSC) | 1 video (single capture, no derotation) |
Locations
San Giuliano Milanese, Lombardy, Italy
Bortle Class 7 • 2024-08-17