3. JUPITER'S CLOUD BANDS
The belts and zones that divide the atmosphere of Jupiter have their unique characteristics. Starting from the North and
South Polar Regions it is extended to nearly 40–48° N/S [19]. Figure 3 shows the idealized illustration of Jupiter's
cloud bands which we have labeled with abbreviations. In the figure lighter zones are marked to the right and darker
belts to the left. The Great Red Spot and Oval BA are presented in the South Tropical Zone (STZ) and South
Temperate Belt (STB) respectively.