Torcal4 t1_iud1qz5 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:22 PM

Reply to comment by FRX51 in A three hour time-lapse of Jupiter I took with my 10 inch telescope by J3RRYLIKESCHEESE

Don’t forget that there’s also the spin from earth that basically goes the other way when staring at Jupiter so that probably contributes a little bit too.

OpinionatedShadow t1_iudm6z5 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 3:10 PM

I'm no scientist, but it's so far away and so large that I can't imagine that earth's rotation has any noticeable effect other than its position in the sky. Happy to be proven wrong though.

AffectionateCrab6780 t1_iudv4kz wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:12 PM

When I'm looking at jupiter with my telescope it's in view for about 30-45sec before I have to readjust it. I'm brand new to amature astronomy but I do know it moves fast even looking from here.

OpinionatedShadow t1_iudv9wn wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:14 PM

Sure, I agree that it moves in the sky, but not that earth's rotation would have any noticeable effect on how its rotation appears to us

AffectionateCrab6780 t1_iue19k7 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:55 PM

Ohh yes I understand you now. Yeah the earths rotation has no affect on that.

Torcal4 t1_iue1wet wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:59 PM

I figured maybe just a slight effect. But you’re probably right.