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Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: JohnP on Jul 20, 2009, 09:08:46

Title: Something hits Jupiter...
Post by: JohnP on Jul 20, 2009, 09:08:46
Apparently something has impacted with Jupiter leaving a big impact mark... I've seen a few references on UKAI but can't find anything on various news channels...

http://ukastroimaging.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=45939.0

John

(Link requires registration on UKAI forum to work -- Rick)
Title: Anyone photographed Jupiter in the last day or two?
Post by: Rick on Jul 20, 2009, 09:51:45
Anyone photographed Jupiter in the last day or two? If so, please check your images in the light of this BAA alert (http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=4930.0).
Title: Re: Anyone photographed Jupiter in the last day or two?
Post by: JohnP on Jul 20, 2009, 09:53:55
http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=4929.0
Title: Re: Something hits Jupiter...
Post by: Rick on Jul 20, 2009, 09:59:13
Topics merged...
Title: Re: Something hits Jupiter...
Post by: mickw on Jul 23, 2009, 06:34:44
A bit more......................

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/090721-jupiter-impact.html (http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/090721-jupiter-impact.html)
Title: Re: Something hits Jupiter...
Post by: Rick on Jul 23, 2009, 08:31:31
Thanks. I've added that to the collection of stories over in "In the Media" --> http://forum.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/index.php?topic=4935.0