http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090908.html
umm, yeah. I thought I had to download a newer version of flash or something. I seriously thought there was some malfunction with the image. usually I like to view the picture first and get an idea of what the explanation is talking about. needless to say I was trying my best to ignore the series of images in this apod just so I could concentrate on the caption. this is one of the rare APODs where I am getting a better mental picture from the explanation.
Unexpected Impact on Jupiter (Sept 8, 2009)
-
- Ensign
- Posts: 49
- Joined: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:13 am
- neufer
- Vacationer at Tralfamadore
- Posts: 18805
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:57 pm
- Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Re: Unexpected Impact on Jupiter (Sept 8, 2009)
I was surprised that the center of the "impact chevron" appeared to rotate in perfect synchrony with the Great Read Spot.
Why would that be?
Why would that be?
Art Neuendorffer
- DavidLeodis
- Perceptatron
- Posts: 1169
- Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 1:00 pm
Re: Unexpected Impact on Jupiter (Sept 8, 2009)
During a cycle of the animation (which repeats at least once more) a black area is seen in 3 of the frames (I think it is only 3) on or just in from the right edge. Are they shadows of a moon or moons. ![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
- neufer
- Vacationer at Tralfamadore
- Posts: 18805
- Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:57 pm
- Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Re: Unexpected Impact on Jupiter (Sept 8, 2009)
Most certainly.DavidLeodis wrote:During a cycle of the animation (which repeats at least once more) a black area is seen in 3 of the frames (I think it is only 3) on or just in from the right edge. Are they shadows of a moon or moons.
Art Neuendorffer
- DavidLeodis
- Perceptatron
- Posts: 1169
- Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 1:00 pm
Re: Unexpected Impact on Jupiter (Sept 8, 2009)
Thanks neufer. I thought they might be, but I was by unsure.