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Jupiter in Ganymede’s Shadow

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Monday, 24 October 2022

During its 40th close pass by Jupiter, our Juno spacecraft saw Ganymede cast a large, dark spot on the planet on Feb. 25, 2022.

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Planetary Positions

09.05.2024 at 21:43:38 UTC

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Planet	Longitude
The Sun	19 Tau 44' 32"
The Moon	13 Gem 09' 31"
Mercury	23 Ari 33' 07"
Venus	12 Tau 50' 26"
Mars	07 Ari 06' 57"
Jupiter	26 Tau 12' 45"
Saturn	17 Pis 22' 14"
Uranus	22 Tau 54' 05"
Neptune	29 Pis 10' 56"
Pluto	02 Aqu 05' 31" R

Solar Status

BZ Status:	2
Proton Density:	3.63
Proton Speed:	422.8 k/sec
KP Status:	2.33

Type	May 9	May 10	May 11
Active	35%	25%	15%
Minor	25%	35%	25%
Moderate	5%	20%	30%
Strong	1%	5%	25%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	1.67	3.33	5.67
03-06UT	2.33	4.00	5.33
06-09UT	2.00	4.00	5.33
09-12UT	2.67	4.33	5.00
12-15UT	3.33	4.33	5.00
15-18UT	3.67	5.00	5.00
18-21UT	2.67	5.33	4.67
21-00UT	2.67	5.33	4.67
Solar Activity

Solar Wind
The solar wind environment reflected near-background conditions, with the exception of slightly elevated solar wind speeds, likely attributed to residual CH HSS influence. Total field strength was steady near 3 nT, the Bz component had no significant southward deflections, Phi remained in a positive orientation, and solar wind speeds averaged near 470 km/s.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at normal to moderate levels and the greater than 10 MeV proton flux was steady at background levels.

Solar Monitor

Solar Wind

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