Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy from Arizona published a new photo of Jupiter. This is the most detailed image
McCarthy used an 11-incha telescope and a camera that he usually uses for deep space work. According to the author, although the number of photos seems to be overwhelming, in fact, the shooting itself took only two hours, while every second the photographer shot about 80 frames.
A picture of Jupiter. Photo: Andrew McCarthy
McCarthy uses special softwaresoftware for merging multiple shots taken during a night sky photo shoot. He used a similar technique to make a "detailed" image of the moon, which took months. McCarthy posts the results of his work on his Instagram*.
* The Meta company, including its Facebook and Instagram products, has been recognized as an extremist organization, and its activities are prohibited on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Shooting Jupiter. Video: Andrew McCarthy
Jupiter is now closest to Earth.This rare event happens only once every 59 years. Jupiter is characterized by a confrontation that occurs every 13 months, and the planet and the Earth approach each other about once a year. The position in which the Earth is between the Sun and Jupiter rarely coincides with the closest approach of a massive planet to our planet, known as perigee.
But in 2022, the confrontation occurs on September 26, and the closest approach is on September 25. As a result, Jupiter can be observed in the sky in all details.
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