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Jupiter in 2018, Report no.2

Part I.  Interim report on atmospheric phenomena. The most important phenomena are still: –Continuing development of the large-scale pattern in

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Jupiter’s polar polygons: Clusters of cyclones around the poles

Juno images published today show tight clusters of cyclones: a pentagon at the south pole and an octagon at the north pole.

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Jupiter’s polar cyclones: Animations

These are animations of the cyclones in Jupiter’s polar polygons, created by Gerald Eichstädt from JunoCam images. Credit: NASA /

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Results from Juno: Jupiter’s polar polygons

Jupiter’s polar polygons:  Circumpolar clusters of cyclones John H. Rogers [1], Gerald Eichstädt [2], Candice J. Hansen [3], Glenn S.

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Photographing the aurora and NLC

Photographing the Aurora and Noctilucent Cloud The Aurora To photograph the aurora you need 3 things, a tripod, a digital

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Example – Aurora Observation Reporting Form

Here is an example of a completed Aurora Report form.  To make your own reports, download the Aurora Report form

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The Aurora Code

Aurora codes used by obsevers

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How To Observe Noctilucent Clouds

What to report when seeing NLC

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Observing Noctilucent Clouds

A general discription

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Michael Hendrie

Mike Hendrie, Director of the Comet Section from 1977 to 1987 died on Februrary 25 at the age of 87.

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