夏季天空中的巨行星
2020年7月29日
The Giants of Summer
Image Credit & Copyright: Jean-Luc Dauvergne
Explanation: As Comet NEOWISE sweeps through northern summer skies, Jupiter and Saturn are shining brightly, near opposition. With Jupiter opposite the Sun on July 14 and Saturn on July 21, the giant planets are still near their closest to planet Earth in 2020. Sharing the constellation Sagittarius they are up all night, and offer their best and brightest views at the telescope. Both captured on July 22 from a balcony in Paris these two sharp telescopic images don’t disappoint, showing off what the giant planets are famous for, Saturn’s bright rings and Jupiter’s Great Red Spot. These giants of the Solar System are worth following during 2020. On December 21, skygazers can watch the once-in-20-year great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.
Comet NEOWISE images from planet Earth: July 28, 27, 26, 25, 24
Tomorrow’s picture: the pixels in space
夏季天空中的巨行星
影像提供与版权: Jean-Luc Dauvergne
说明: NEOWISE彗星在地球北半球夏季天空飞掠的同时,运行到”冲”附近的木星和土星也在大放光芒。虽然木星冲在7月14日,而土星冲发生在7月21日,但在整个2020年里,这二颗巨行星都处在最接近地球的位置附近。这二颗行星目前都在人马座内,彻夜可见,而且是用望远镜观测的最佳最明亮天体。上面这2幅7月22日摄于巴黎阳台的望远镜影像,清楚呈现了土星环和木星的大红斑这2个巨行星的著名景观,可以见证所言不虚。在2020年里,这2颗太阳系的巨行星会一直是值观赏的标的。此外,在12月21日,观星者可见到20年一见的木星和土星近合景观。
来自地球的NEOWISE彗星影像:7月 28日,27日,26日,25日,24日
明日的图片: the pixels in space
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