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Montage of Jupiter's four Galilean moons, in a composite image depicting part of Jupiter and their relative sizes (positions are illustrative, not act
Montage of Jupiter's four Galilean moons, in a composite image depicting part of Jupiter and their relative sizes (positions are illustrative, not actual). From top to bottom: Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto.
Galileo Galilei, the discoverer of the four moons
Galileo Galilei, the discoverer of the four moons
The Medician stars in the Sidereus Nuncius (the 'starry messenger'), 1610. The moons are drawn in changing positions.
The Medician stars in the Sidereus Nuncius (the 'starry messenger'), 1610. The moons are drawn in changing positions.
A Jovilabe: an apparatus from the mid-18th century for demonstrating the orbits of Jupiter's satellites
A Jovilabe: an apparatus from the mid-18th century for demonstrating the orbits of Jupiter's satellites
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Jupiter and the Galilean moons as seen through a 25 cm (10 in) Meade LX200 telescope
Jupiter and the Galilean moons as seen through a 25 cm (10 in) Meade LX200 telescope
Orbits of Jupiter's inner moons within its rings
Orbits of Jupiter's inner moons within its rings
The Galilean moons. From left to right, in order of increasing distance from Jupiter: Io; Europa; Ganymede; Callisto.
The Galilean moons. From left to right, in order of increasing distance from Jupiter: Io; Europa; Ganymede; Callisto.