Chris Lintott’s Universe

NASA report from amateur observations that Jupiter may have a second semi-permenant red spot, formed from the collision of three smaller ovals back in 2000. Whether it hangs around or not, I’m looking forward to seeing the imaging results as it develops, and it’s a reminder that Jupiter’s now in the morning sky.

I remember a viewing session a few years ago when the (old) Great Red Spot faded to the extend that it appeared almost invisible through my six-inch reflector (although you could still see its effects on the belt, and the spot itself through larger telescopes). One of those moments when the Universe surprises us, which makes it worth watching.