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RE: Studying Jupiter's Atmosphere from Earth
That's a great writeup, I look at Jupiter in a new light now! As you note, lots of people like me know about the great red spot but seeing the bands of super fast storms was also pretty eye opening! The picture of you looking into the sky helps too, hadn't really realized that to the naked eye Jupiter looks like a bright star
It is indeed very easy to see Jupiter with the naked eye as a very bright star.
If you have an Android mobile phone, try downloading SkyMap on Android.
It uses the sensors of your phone and compass and you search for Jupiter and then point the phone in the direction of it. Then you look behind the screen and you see the real Jupiter :D