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Old August 28th 16, 07:14 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default Juno probe makes close pass of Jupiter

On Sunday, 28 August 2016 03:12:29 UTC+2, StarDust wrote:
A probe flown by the US space agency Nasa has made its first close approach to the planet Jupiter since going into orbit in July.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37200337

I'm getting my popcorns ready! (o:


Carrying a 1950s 6000x! department store refractor telescope with "REAL" quality plastic lenses judging by the images released so far.

How long has it taken to get there? ;-)