Jaw-dropping Jupiter photo made of 600,000 images, photographer says - Space.com

"Viewing Jupiter never gets old.

It is a magnificent planet," astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy said of his sharpest photo yet.

One photo of Jupiter may be worth a thousand words, but what about more than half a million.

Veteran astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy of Arizona unveiled this spectacular photo of Jupiter this month on Sept.

"After spending all night shooting around 600,000 photos of it, I'm thrilled to show you my sharpest Jupiter shot so far," McCarthy wrote on Twitter (opens in new tab) while sharing the image on Sept.

A post shared by Andrew McCarthy (@cosmic_background) (opens in new tab).

"Viewing Jupiter never gets old.

It is a magnificent planet," McCarthy told Space.com in a statement.

"Conditions were very good that night so I saw the planet in much more detail than usual, which was very exciting," McCarthy added.

It is a magnificent planet!

26, making this the best time to observe the giant planet this year.

If you're hoping to get a better look at Jupiter in the future and are looking for gear to help you, check out our guides for the best binoculars and the best telescopes to spot the giant planet and other celestial sights. !