2009-07-25

I Saw the Impact Site

Date: 2009-07-24
Time: 02:11 UT
Location: Snellville, GA
Telescope: 10-in f/4.5 Dobsonian, stopped down off-axis to 3.5-in f/15
Magnification: 110x
Object: Jupiter and impact site
Seeing: 4 (0--4)
Atmosphere: Moderate clouds passing over Jupiter.

Again, I'm adding this entry after the fact. Here are my live tweets. (Tweet times are EDT).

Jupiter I can see the impact site. It is tiny and intense black. It comes and goes in the seeing.10:11 PM Jul 23rd

jupiter I am literally observing through passing clouds. The planet is fading in and out.10:13 PM Jul 23rd

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