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

[Matson, Robert D.]

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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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