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RE: Jupiter Great Red Spot

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Transit of Jupiter's Great Red Spot at 0:33.9 UT, 7th August, 2011

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Transit of Jupiter's Great Red Spot at 22:55.3 UT, 4th August 2011.

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Transit of Jupiter's Great Red Spot at 23:46.8 UT, 30th July, 2011.

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Transit of Jupiters Great Red Spot at 1:29.4 UT, 21st July, 2011.

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Transit of Great Red Spot at 0:44.8 UT, 2nd July, 2011.

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Transit of Great Red Spot at 19:03.2 GMT, 26th March, 2011.

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Calculator of Transit Times of Jupiter's Great Red Spot

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Ed ~ The times are slightly out, but good enough for general observing.

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Transit of Jupiter's Great Red Spot (Jovian System II Longitude=161°) at 19:52.0 GMT, 9th March, 2011.

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Transit of Jupiter's Great Red Spot (Jovian System II Longitude=161°) at 18:12.6 GMT, 7th March, 2011.

The Great Red Spot (GRS) is a persistent anticyclonic storm, 22° south of Jupiter's equator, which has lasted for at least 181 years and possibly as long as 346 years or more
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Ed ~ The Great Red Spot (GRS) can just be seen with a long focus 60mm refractor, however a larger telescope is recommended. It is worth bearing in mind that the Great Red Spot a can vary in colour and contrast over time.