Jupiter Noise Storm Predictions

Each month Radio-Sky Publishing will be produce a listing of the best times to listen for the radio noise storms for which Jupiter is famous. The times are listed in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and are given for Io-B, Io-A, Io-C, Non-Io A, and non-Io B emission modes. These predictions are based upon correlations known to exist between the likelihood of reception and the System III central meridian longitude of the planet and (except for Non-Io A emissions) the relative position of the moon Io in its orbit.  Note: Beginning in the year 2000, the predictions given will be based upon the University of Florida radio observatory prediction criteria. This differs from or original scheme in that the D emission mode is not recognized and the non-Io B is recognized. Non-Io B emissions do exist with low probabilities.

Reception of these signals is best accomplished in the 18 to 24 MHz range. A sensitive receiver and good antenna are important. With persistence, receiving and recording these signals is within the abilities of most amateurs. You should also be aware that reception will be more difficult when Jupiter appears near the Sun in the sky. The reason for this is three-fold. The Sun excites the Earth's ionosphere and makes it more opaque to incoming signals in this frequency range. Radio noise from the Sun itself can be considerable, especially during high levels of solar activity, as is expected for the next few years. Lastly, Jupiter is also more distant from us when it appears near the Sun in the sky.
 

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The predictions below are for the entire world. Jupiter will NOT be above the horizon for your location during all of these storms.