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Jupiter WFPC1 May 1992

Jupiter WFPC1 May 1992

About the Object

  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    5.2 Astronomical Units (778 million km or 483 million miles )
  • Dimensions
    DimensionsThe physical size of the object or the apparent angle it subtends on the sky.
    142,984 km or 88,789 miles (at equator). Diameter of Great Red Spot: 24,800 km or 15,400 miles (lengthwise). Visual Magnitude: -2.6 magnitude (at opposition)

About the Data

  • Data Description
    Data DescriptionProposal: A description of the observations, their scientific justification, and the links to the data available in the science archive.
    Science Team: The astronomers who planned the observations and analyzed the data. "PI" refers to the Principal Investigator.
    Principal Astronomers: A. Simon (Cornell U.), R. Beebe (NMSU), and collaborators, H. B. Hammel (Space Science Institute, MIT), R. Beebe (NMSU), J. T. Clarke (U. Michigan) , R. A. West (JPL), A. Storrs (STScI), and collaborators, H. Bond, C. Christian, J. English, L. Frattare, F. Hamilton, A. Kinney, Z. Levay, K. Noll (The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
  • Instrument
    InstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.
    HST>WFPC
  • Exposure Dates
    Exposure DatesThe date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time.
    May 1992
  • Filters
    FiltersThe camera filters that were used in the science observations.
    F410M, F439 (B), F555W (V), F673N [SII], F718, F953N [SIII]
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Jupiter's Great Red Spot
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    High-pressure Cyclonic Storm on Jupiter
  • Release Date
    August 5, 1999
  • Science Release
    Hubble Views Ancient Storm in the Atmosphere of Jupiter
  • Credit
    Science Release Credit: The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA/NASA) and Amy Simon (Cornell U.)

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Last Updated
Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov