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Jupiter and the moon

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  • 04-09-2009 9:41pm
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    TirNaNog.
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    How come the last 2 nights jupiter is on the righthand side of the moon and other nights its on the lefthand side?


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    [Deleted User]
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    Basically, the Moon and Jupiter move at different relative speeds. Jupiter moves across the sky at a rate that's barely perceptible to us, it's only noticeable over a long period of time (i.e. several months), whereas the Moon moves relatively quickly. Because of this, the Moon can "pass" by Jupiter over the course of a few nights.

    The actual mechanics of it all is difficult to explain in text, but it's basically due to their different respective relative speeds.


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    #3
    TirNaNog.
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    I understand now thanks :)


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    [Deleted User]
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    TirNaNog. wrote: »
    I understand now thanks :)

    No problem.:)


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    Stargate
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    -JammyDodger- wrote: »
    No problem.:)

    JammyDodger your a genius !! :D
    Hope your tracking is accurate these days ;)

    Regards
    Stargate


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    [Deleted User]
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    Stargate wrote: »
    JammyDodger your a genius !! :D
    Hope your tracking is accurate these days ;)

    Regards
    Stargate

    Hey stargate,

    It's working fine alright! I'm just waiting for the ISS to come back next week. I missed the Shuttle launch last weekend, so that was a bad one. How are things with you?


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    Stargate
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    -JammyDodger- wrote: »
    Hey stargate,

    It's working fine alright! I'm just waiting for the ISS to come back next week. I missed the Shuttle launch last weekend, so that was a bad one. How are things with you?

    JammyDodger , im great , tnx , nice to see you here !!

    Dark cold nights on the way for us all ;)


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