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18 years 10 months ago #12468 by ctr
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Does anybody know if this be visable from this side of the planet?

I can't seem to find a time of impact.

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18 years 10 months ago #12476 by DaveGrennan
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At the moment of impact the comet will be below the horizon from this part of the world. What I'm hoping for is that the comet will brighten because ot the ejecta from the impact and hopefully that will be visible later that evening.

The planned impact time is planned for 06:52 BST.

see

deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov
Regards and Clear Skies,

Dave.
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18 years 10 months ago #12477 by ctr
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Thanks Dave....pity :(

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18 years 10 months ago #12480 by dmcdona
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Folks - the impact is due July 4th and will be visible from the Eastern US etc. I wonder why?

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18 years 10 months ago #12482 by dpower
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Never let it be said that NASA don't understand the term 'PR' :wink:
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18 years 10 months ago #12484 by dmcdona
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:D

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