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Old 15-03-2007, 10:21 PM
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Edges of Jupiter

Not sure if this entirely belongs in this forum but you people are the most likely to notice this effect.

Looking at all the recent fantastic photos of Jupiter, the right hand side is always sharp and the left hand limb darker and less well defined. Showing my ignorance here, but is this a just photographic effect or a real feature? Is the planet in fact slightly gibbous because its so far before opposition?
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