ARC-1979-A79-7024
Range : 12.2 million kilometers (7.6 million miles) This images shows Jupiter's Great Red Spot emerging from the five-hour Jovian night. One of three bright, oval clouds which were observed to form approx. 40 years ago can be seen below the Red Spot. Most other features appearing in this view are too small to be seen clearly from Earth. This black and white photo was taken through a violet filter.
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NASA ID
ARC-1979-A79-7024
Date Created
February 22, 1979
Center
ARC
Media Type
image
Photographer
JPL
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