(Posted 7 April 2018) Inspired by the stunning images sent back by NASA’s Juno orbiter spacecraft of the Great Red Spot to dust off your telescope?
Unfortunately, Earth bound observers can’t enjoy this exact stunning view. Well, fortunately actually, as passing this close to Jupiter’s intense radiation belts would result in your unpleasant death courtesy of said radiation.
To find Jupiter prior to the transit, just look low above the Eastern horizon for a really bright star. Rise and set times for planets for various Australian locations are available on this site.