A compilation of images collected during the 2022 Jupiter opposition showing the giant planet and fourteen of its moons (JI - JXIV).
Jupiter and the 4 Galilean satellites were snapped together on October 9th using standard lucky-imaging methods.
Thebe and Amalthea were imaged on 23rd September when Thebe was at its maximum elongation from Jupiter. The main challenge was overcoming Jupiter's incredible glare, residues of which are visible as artefacts in the image. More details are available
here.
The 8 brightest irregular satellites were imaged on various nights in August, October and November. The faintest, Leda, was at magnitude 20.0 at the time of observation. Again, more details are available
here.
Satisfyingly that completes the set of the first fourteen Jovian moons to be discovered. Moons 15 (Adrastea) and 16 (Metis) are much too close to Jupiter to observe; 17 (Callirrhoe) is probably too faint for a 4" scope; 18 (Themisto) is a possibility. Here's looking forward to the 2023 opposition!
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