Observation on Jupiter planet by Inspire 100AZ and F70060 refractor Telescope

Jobanpreet Singh

Jobanpreet Singh B.Tech., Student in Aerospace Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely ProfessionalUniversity, Jalandhar, Punjab.

Abstract

In this research, I have observed Jupiter, the fifth and largest planet in our solar system, over a two-year period. I began my observations on December 7, 2020, using a telescope to study Jupiter’s characteristics and changes. I conducted daily observations, dedicating one to two hours to this task, depending on the planet’s visibility in the sky. For my observations, I utilized two telescopes: the Celestron Inspire 100AZ refractor telescope and the F70060 telescope. I employed various eyepiece lenses, such as 50mm, 25mm, 20mm, 4mm, 3mm, and 2.5mm, in the telescopes to achieve the best possible visibility of the planet. During my two years of research, I made two significant observations about Jupiter. First, I noticed a minor decrease in the size of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter. Additionally, after 2022, I observed an increase in asteroid and meteoroid activities around the planet.In addition to Jupiter itself, I also observed its moons. Jupiter has a large number of moons, ranging from 80 to 95. I mainly focused on observing the more visible moons from Earth. Among these, I closely monitored the movements of Ganymede, Io, Europa, and Callisto.

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