Saturn may have a flyby clip from pictures taken by the Cassini spacecraft, but its neighboring planet Jupiter boasts a stunning photo op caught on video of its very own. The footage is composed of images taken using a camera and a one meter telescope during five days of observation (from October 10 to 15) on?Pic du Midi ?? a mountain in the French Pyrenees known for its observatory 2,800 meters above ground level.
Pic du Midi'svery stable atmospheric conditions is ideal for observing heavenly bodies ??hence the high-resolution photos of Jupiter. Watching the video, you'll see a number of the gas giant's details including the famous Great Red Spot as the planet rotates on its axis. If you have a great affinity for the biggest planet in our solar system, this clip may just tide you over until we get an even closer view of Jupiter when Juno arrives on the planet in 2016.
Pic du Midi via Discover Magazine
This article was written by Mariella Moon and originally appeared on Tecca
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