Dark impact mark in Jupiters south polar region

So will it be known as 'The Bird spot?'

I can honestly say the minute I saw Anthony's image I new it was hit again. You could all most here his excitement just reading the email. I'm truly delighted for you well done mate:rock:.

Carl O'Beirnes,
J09 Balbriggan Observatory.

DaveGrennan wrote:

Dave_Lillis wrote:

wow, thats amazing, it sure does remind me of the impacts that comet shoemaker-levy made all those years ago..

One thing I noticed is Anthony's image has a very sharp edge. Remember the SL9 scars had an arc surrounding them like a black eye.

I was thinking more of the black colour then the shape, amazing stuff.
So Bird, do you think you were thee first person to image this impact site ??

I haven't been in touch with anything really, astronomically, since last Friday, until tonight - this thread is GREAT! Front page mentions on other sites, members photos getting some credit, and I think the problem with trying to get into this site earlier today could have been due to traffic!

COOL!

Seanie.

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Dave_Lillis wrote:

So Bird, do you think you were thee first person to image this impact site ??

Looking on the web, it looks like you were !
BTW, besides the dark dot, the other detail in the image is astounding!

I see the object is been called "the bird strike" :laugh: brilliant !