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 GreatRedSpotData

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Compute positional and observational timing data for the Great Red Spot on Jupiter

Contributed by: Jeff Bryant

ResourceFunction["GreatRedSpotData"][]

computes current positional and observational timing data for the Great Red Spot on Jupiter.

ResourceFunction["GreatRedSpotData"][date]

computes Great Red Spot data on the specified date.

ResourceFunction["GreatRedSpotData"][prop]

computes the current value for the property prop.

ResourceFunction["GreatRedSpotData"][date,prop]

computes the value for the property prop on the specified date.

Details and Options

ResourceFunction["GreatRedSpotData"]["Properties"] returns a list of the available properties.
The "Position" of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter is given in System II coordinates, which are used to describe coordinates on Jupiter more than ±10° from Jupiter's equator.
The latitude of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter is essentially fixed, but the longitude drifts with time, with the latest value updated periodically.
Properties for the Great Red Spot on Jupiter can be any of the following:
"Graphics"cylindrical equidistant projection of Jupiter showing the position of the Great Red Spot
"Graphics3D"3D illustration of Jupiter as seen from Earth showing the position of the Great Red Spot, if it is visible
"NextRise"next rise time of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter
"NextSet"next set time of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter
"NextTransit"next transit time of the Great Red Spot across Jupiter's central meridian
"Position"position of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter

Examples

Basic Examples (3) 

Get the current data for the position of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter:

In[1]:=
ResourceFunction["GreatRedSpotData"][]
Out[1]=

Get the current position of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter:

In[2]:=
ResourceFunction["GreatRedSpotData"]["Position"]
Out[2]=

Compute a view of Jupiter when the Great Red Spot is visible from Earth:

In[3]:=
ResourceFunction["GreatRedSpotData"][ ResourceFunction["GreatRedSpotData"]["NextTransit"], "Graphics3D"]
Out[3]=

Version History

  • 1.0.0 – 20 October 2020

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