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"Jupsat Pro is a utility for Windows PCs which provides a range of information on
Jupiter. It graphically displays the planet (including its Great Red Spot) and the
positions of its four main satellites, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto (in real time)."
Review of Jupiter Software On Your Computer
Jupsat Pro - Jupiter Observer's Software Toolkit

Jupiter's southern hemisphere,
created from three pictures taken by Voyager 2 on June 9, 1979
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Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, has a retinue of 63 satellites (at last count)
and shields Earth from inbound comets (YEAH!). One of it's moons, Europa, is suspected of
haboring an ocean beneath its icy crust, one that has a very good chance of supporting life.
Jupiter is a spectacular planet when seen in a telescope, sporting two prominent
cloud bands and its Great Red Spot, a cyclonic storm system three times the size of Earth
that has blown across Jupiter for over 300 years.
Glistening like diamonds, the four
largest satellites orbit the planet in a matter of days in a never-ending dance. And,
because we see those satellites edge-on, they alternately sail across Jupiter's face,
throwing dark shadows onto Jupiter's clouds, or get eclipsed by Jupiter itself when
they go behind the planet.
Back in 1994, an incredible spectacle unfolded in that part of the solar system. An
inbound comet was torn apart by Jupiter's immense gravitational pull. 20 fragments separated into
a line of beads, each with its own cometary tail.
While that in itself was spectacular, Jupiter wasn't
finished with the comet. The immense planet pulled the comet in, and all 20 fragments plummeted
into Jupiter's atmosphere and detonated in the biggest explosions seen in recorded history. And
they left their mark. Visible for weeks afterward, the dark impact blotches were visible
in backyard telecopes.
That one event gave nations across the world pause for thought. What
if such en event had happened to Earth instead of Jupiter? In all probablity, it would have
been an extinction level event.
So it's fair to say that Jupiter and its environs is one pretty interesting place. But knowing
what to look for, and when, is key to making the most of any Jovian observing experience.
And that's what Jupsat Pro does for you. It models the positions of Jupiter's four largest
satellites so you'll always know where they are in relation to Jupiter and each other.
It'll also tell you when the satellites cross in front of Jupiter, when the satellite
shadows cross the planet and when the satellites are hidden behind Jupiter. A satellite
track diagram shows how the satellites interact over the course of a month. And you can
animate the Jovian system forwards and backwards so you can see how everything interacts
(you can even set the speed).
People like looking at the Great Red Spot, especially when you consider its size. Jupsat Pro
calculates when the Spot crosses the center of Jupiter (the best observing opportunity) and
produces a table of times for the month you're interested in. And when you animate the display,
the Great Red Spot is also shown rotating on Jupiter.
It should be mentioned that Jupsat Pro shows data for the time and date you select or when an
animation is running. You can even zoom in and out to get the best view of what's happening.
Satellite information is color-coded so you can easily see when satellites are crossing in
front of or behind Jupiter. If you want close-up views of the Jupiter or its satellites,
you can have them too.
Not all telescopes are the same and so they don't all show the same view. Some flip the view
left to right; some upside down; and others still, a combination of both. Whatever telescope
you have access to, Jupsat Pro will simulate the view through that 'scope. It makes
everything so much easier.
Knowing when Jupiter is up in the sky is also important. And Jupsat Pro will tell you that, if you
tell it where you live.
So is that everything in Jupsat Pro? No, not quite. You can watch NASA TV live from within the
software (but you do need to be online!). Or you can download all the latest news about Jupiter
and general astronomy news as well. There are many links to Jupiter-related sites and
resources online, for example NASA's PhotoJournal compiled from the various space probes
sent to or past Jupiter, or how to pick up radio signals from Jupiter.
All in all, there's no better astronomy software package purely dedicated to the largest planet
in the Solar System. Start exploring the dynamic worlds of Jupiter and its amazing satellites.
Gary Nugent has been creating astronomy software applications for over 10 years and has run the
popular Night Sky Observer website during that time.
For more information about Jupsat Pro, go to:
Jupsat Pro
Gary has also created a software application dedicated to the Moon, called
LunarPhase Pro.
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News About Jupiter

Astronomers Discover Jupiter-Sized Brown Dwarf - CBS News
30 Jul 2010 at 2:31pm
msnbc.com Astronomers Discover Jupiter-Sized Brown Dwarf CBS News This graphic shows the range of sizes of a brown dwarf compared to Jupiter and the Sun and the Earth (to scale). Brown dwarfs are more massive than planets ... Rare find: Failed star circling sun-like starmsnbc.com Brown dwarf in tight orbit around young Sun-like starAstronomy Now Online 'Dwarf' star could yield solar system clueUPI.com Softpedia -UA News (press release) -Daily News & Analysis all 36 news articles »
Funeral this morning for Jupiter man murdered in Baltimore streets - TCPalm
30 Jul 2010 at 6:54am
Sun-Sentinel Funeral this morning for Jupiter man murdered in Baltimore streets TCPalm Friends and family of young Jupiter man stabbed to death on the streets of Baltimore Sunday are expected to gather today ... Viewing held for Jupiter man in Baltimore stabbingWPEC Funeral Services Set For Jupiter Man Killed In BaltimoreWPBF West Palm Beach 2 suspects in Jupiter man's stabbing murder held on bail; viewing, funeral ...Palm Beach Post Baltimore Sun -UPI.com -Washington Post (blog) all 76 news articles »
Diver becomes ill off Jupiter Inlet, later dies - WPTV
30 Jul 2010 at 11:36am
WPTV Diver becomes ill off Jupiter Inlet, later dies WPTV JUPITER, Fla. - A diver died after becoming ill off of the Jupiter Inlet Thursday afternoon. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Frank Jaffe ... Diver, 60, dies in Jupiter on second day of lobster mini-seasonPalm Beach Post Man dies after scuba-diving off Florida coastMiamiHerald.com Man Dies After Diving Off Jupiter InletWPBF West Palm Beach WPEC -CANOE -Sun-Sentinel all 28 news articles »
Maltz Jupiter Announces Year Round Programs For Kids - Broadway World
30 Jul 2010 at 3:17pm
Maltz Jupiter Announces Year Round Programs For Kids Broadway World The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is the place for budding young stars to get their start. In addition to producing full-scale professional family shows throughout ... Maltz Jupiter Theater Announces Adult Evening ClassesBroadway World
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Moon and Jupiter in midnight rendezvous - Baltimore Sun (blog)
30 Jul 2010 at 6:13am
Baltimore Sun (blog) Moon and Jupiter in midnight rendezvous Baltimore Sun (blog) Dominating the sky in that direction, if skies stay clear, is the waning moon and a very bright planet Jupiter. They'll be separated by a little more than ...
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