Planet Jupiter

Welcome to Planet Jupiter
A website about the planet Jupiter

Jupiter and its moons is one of the most interesting planetary views in the sky. Jupiter is a gas giant which is easily visable to binoculars or telescopic viewing. The Moons of Jupiter were first reported by Galileo Galilei with his telescope in 1610. Jupiter is named after the Roman king of the gods, Jupiter (Zeus).

Today in Astronomy History
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February 7, 1824
English astronomer, Sir William Huggins, is born. Sir Huggins explored the spectra of stars, nebulae and comets to interpret their chemical composition.

February 7, 1889
Astronomical Society of Pacific holds their first meeting in San Francisco.

February 7, 1979
Pluto moves inside the orbit of Neptune for the first time since both planets were discovered.

February 7, 2003
Last contact with Pioneer 10.