COURSE Introduction to Astronomy (34)
MUTUAL PHENOMENA of the Galilean satellites
Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, currently has 17 satellites. The first four: Io (a satellite with volcanic activity), Europa, Ganymede and Callisto were descubietos by Galileo Galilei. In her honor these four moons are called the Galilean satellites.
The four Galilean satellites can be observed with optical medium, and assessed the following events or details:
1) ECLIPSES: produced when a satellite enters the shadow of Jupiter.
2) Hide: those that are produced by a satellite passing behind the planet Jupiter.
3) STEPS: occur when a satellite is interposed between Jupiter and Earth.
4) STEPS OF SHADOW: are caused by the projection of the shadow of a satellite on the planet.
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