• Jupiter & Vesta in the Milky Way

In this gorgeous skyscape, gas giant Jupiter along with the stars and cosmic dust clouds of the Milky Way hang over the southern horizon in the early morning hours as seen from Stagecoach, Colorado, USA. Recorded on Thursday May 24, 2007, Jupiter is the brightest object near picture center. Along with the stunning Milky Way, Jupiter is hard to miss, but a careful inspection of the view also reveals main belt asteroid Vesta. Of all the asteroids Vesta is the brightest and is sometimes bright enough to be visible to the naked eye from locations with very dark, clear skies. Vesta (as well as Jupiter) appears relatively bright in this image because it is near opposition, literally opposite the Sun in planet Earth's sky and closest to Earth in its orbit. For Vesta, this 2007 opposition offered the best viewing in many years. The year 2007 also coincides with the 200th anniversary of the asteroid's discovery.

Available in 8" x 12" and 10" x 15".

Jupiter & Vesta in the Milky Way

  • Product Code: Planet-Jupiter-052407
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  • $19.99


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