Planet Jupiter

Today in Astronomy History
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November 26, 1835
French astronomer, Honore Flaugergues, dies. Honore Flaugergues discovered the Great Comet of 1811.

November 26, 1885
The first meteor photographed.

Welcome to Planet Jupiter
A website about the planet Jupiter

Jupiter and its moons is one of the most interesting planetary views in the sky. Jupiter is a gas giant which is easily visable to binoculars or telescopic viewing. The Moons of Jupiter were first reported by Galileo Galilei with his telescope in 1610. Jupiter is named after the Roman king of the gods, Jupiter (Zeus).