Jupiter’s day

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    Jupiter’s day

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        Jupiter rotation length of the day

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          This activity uses two images of Jupiter taken at intervals to measure the position of the Great Red Spot (GRS) as Jupiter rotates on its axis. From these images the rotation period of the planet (i.e. its day) can be calculated.

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