King of planets, guardian of the belt
Jupiter
Shared inner approach · Timor RoadJupiter has at least 95 moons. The Great Red Spot is a storm larger than Earth, raging for at least 400 years. The planet acts as a cosmic vacuum cleaner, shielding the inner system from asteroids.
- Type
- Gas giant
- Distance
- 5.2 AU
- Diameter
- 139,820 km
- Orbit
- 11.86 Earth years
- Moons
- 95+, including Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto
- Model size
- 3.7 m
- On the Drive
- 20 km from the Sun
- Found
- Known since ancient times
Missions
Pioneer 10 & 11, Voyager 1 & 2, Galileo orbiter, Juno (2016–present) — Great Red Spot depth, polar cyclones, water on Europa.
Country around the board
Pilliga and the Warrumbungle ranges sit at the heart of Kamilaroi Country. Volcanic peaks are woven into creation stories and songlines. Elders taught navigation by constellation under these same dark skies.
Where to look
Search Google Maps for the planet plus the road or town. Boards are large, dark blue, and sit on the five approach roads — then Timor Road and Observatory Road for the inner worlds.
- Timor Road, 7 km west of CoonabarabranShared by all five routes · right-hand side toward Siding SpringOpen in Maps
- Emerald HillEast approach on the Oxley HighwayOpen in Maps
- PilligaOpen in Maps
- TooraweenahOpen in Maps
- CoolahOpen in Maps
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