[meteorite-list] Jupiter hit by massive meteor/asteroid

From: Matson, Robert D. <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:01:41 -0700
Message-ID: <7C640E28081AEE4B952F008D1E913F17039C57ED_at_0461-its-exmb04.us.saic.com>

Hi Dave,

I think it's a little too early to say whether this is an "obviously
smaller"
impact than previous ones. I actually predict that there will be a
significant
black smudge at this longitude when it rotates back into view in the
next
couple hours. Anyone with a 6-inch or larger aperture telescope should
be
checking Jupiter ~2 hours from now to see if they can spot the aftermath
of
this impact. --Rob

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Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Jupiter hit by massive meteor/asteroid

Guido/All,
Wow. I recall that the SL9 impact from July 1994 was around then dubbed
as a
1 in 1,000 year event. Then the fantastic impact scar image only 15
years
later, last July, from the Australian amateur astronomer, and now this
(obviously smaller, but wow...).

All best,
Dave
Received on Thu 03 Jun 2010 11:01:41 PM PDT