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Community photo entitled Jupiter and satellites by Roberto Ortu on 12/28/2025 at Cabras, Sardinia, Italy

Jupiter and satellites

On 12/28/2025 10:48 pm by Roberto Ortu | Website | Cabras, Sardinia, Italy

Even with the somewhat unstable weather, I still tried to observe and film the gas giant, now close to opposition, which will take place on January 10, 2026.
In the image, however, some atmospheric details can be seen and the equatorial bands are clearly visible, on the right the Medici satellites Io and Europa, very close in perspective.
I will try to take the planet back when the weather is better. Overall it seems like a good result to me, considering the unfavorable season.

Celestron 114/910 newtonian telescope
Mount Eq2 Sky-Watcher
Planetary camera QHY5L-II-C
Barlow 2,5X Tecnosky
UV/IR cut filter

Software: Firecapture 2.7, AS!4, Iris, Astrosurface W2