I love anaglyphs (3D pictures) and I love astronomy animations and I love Jupiter, so how much do you think I love this anaglyph animation of Jupiter? [Note: the embedded version here shows it as two separate animations. Go to the YouTube page and you'll see a 3D label at the bottom of the player. Click that, and you can set the animation to be red/green or lots of other options. Currently, I can't seem to embed the video that way, so again I urge you to go to the YouTube page.] This is from Chris Owen, an amateur astronomer equipped with a 25 cm (10") Newtonian 'scope (the same kind I had for about 20 years!). The animation shows Jupiter over the course of about 2.5 hours, with one exposure taken every five minutes. You can also watch Europa and Io, two of Jupiter's big moons, orbiting the planet ...
Jupiter in 3D
Explore an anaglyph animation of Jupiter, showcasing its big moons and providing a unique perspective for astronomy lovers.
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