[meteorite-list] Deep Impact from Earth

Ron Baalke baalke at zagami.jpl.nasa.gov
Mon Jul 4 18:08:23 EDT 2005


> 
> Any word yet on wherther Earth based "mere mortal" back-yard telescope observers were able to make
> out any sign of the impact?  

Rosetta, Hubble, and XMM saw the impact, and I'm sure some amateurs saw it as
well.  The ejecta from the impact was a lot bigger than most people expected, 
including myself.  I was up until 4AM last night.

Ron Baalke
Deep Impact Navigation Team



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