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Near‐infrared imaging of SL9 impacts on Jupiter from Pic‐du‐Midi Observatory
Author(s) -
Colas F.,
Tiphène D.,
Lecacheux J.,
Drossart P.,
de Batz B.,
Pau S.,
Rouan D.,
Sèvre F.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/95gl01824
Subject(s) - midi , observatory , jupiter (rocket family) , infrared , telescope , physics , remote sensing , environmental science , astronomy , geology , space shuttle , acoustics
Observations of SL9 impacts with an infrared camera on the 1 meter telescope at Pic‐du‐Midi has provided images in filters J, H and K, which show the temporal evolution of the impact sites, in particular at an early stage. The light curves of impacts H and L are presented here; they exhibit similar characteristics, with three successive maxima, corresponding to a succession of atmospheric phenomena following an impact.