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Rotation of Jupiter in 7 hours 49 minutes

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Last night, I pointed one of my telescopes at the largest planet in the Solar System: Jupiter. I imaged it continuously for nearly 8 hours. By the end of the session, I had 627 individual video files and almost 38,000 individual frames ready for processing. Each frame of this time lapse is a result of stacking 600 high-quality frames from each video. Post-processing tasks, like wavelets and curves adjustments, were executed in PixInsight.In less than 10 hours, Jupiter completes a full rotation. This means in my timelapse, you're getting an up-close view of nearly the entire stretch of its dynamic atmosphere. The striking cloud bands, the immense storms, and every intricate detail – it's all showcased for your viewing delight!

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Rotation of Jupiter in 7 hours 49 minutes, George Konkov