Fragments A, C and E+F impact sites

Observatorio Astronomico Nacional, MEXICO


Image taken on July 18 at 3.54 UT on the 2.1m telescope at the OAN with
the IR camera `Camila' (Nicmos II type) at 2.2 microns. The three spots
are, left to right resp., the impact sites C, A and E+F. The bright spot
on the right of Jupiter is the Great Red Spot. 

Compare with the two images `in phase' by:  Keck, taken 10 hrs before and
showing only the impact A and C, at 3,5 microns.  HST, taken 10 hrs after
and showing the same three impact sites in blue and far UV. 

Observers: Steve Levine, Luis Salas, Irene Cruz-Gonzalez, Luis Carrasco,
Jim Klavette, Elfego Ruiz, Fidel Cruz, Carlos Carrasco, Gabriel Garcia y
Salvador Monrroy

The OAN (Observatorio Astronomico Nacional) is located in San Pedro
Martir, Baja California, near the Mexican-US border at an altitude of
2,830 meters and is operated by the IA-UNAM (Instituto de Astronomia of
the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico).