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eqcradle
01-08-2009, 10:08 PM
Is anyone able to post an update to the times (like on IIS's front page) that Bird's Impact will be visible?

Thanks,
CL

erick
02-08-2009, 12:18 AM
Some suggestions here for DIY?

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=47900

mithrandir
02-08-2009, 12:20 AM
I think this is right. Run for a few days previously it matched Iceman's figures

WinJUPOS 8.1.8 (Jupiter), C.M. transit times, 2009/08/01 11:46
Object longitude: L2 = 216.0° + 0.0000°/d * (T - 2009 Jul 19.5)
Time interval: 2009 Aug 01.0 ... 2009 Aug 16.0
Output format: Date UT (C.M. of System 2)
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2009 Aug 01 01:52 ( 216°) 11:48 ( 216°) 21:44 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 02 07:39 ( 216°) 17:35 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 03 03:30 ( 216°) 13:26 ( 216°) 23:22 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 04 09:17 ( 216°) 19:13 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 05 05:08 ( 216°) 15:04 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 06 00:59 ( 216°) 10:55 ( 216°) 20:51 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 07 06:46 ( 216°) 16:42 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 08 02:37 ( 216°) 12:33 ( 216°) 22:29 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 09 08:24 ( 216°) 18:20 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 10 04:15 ( 216°) 14:11 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 11 00:06 ( 216°) 10:02 ( 216°) 19:58 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 12 05:53 ( 216°) 15:49 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 13 01:44 ( 216°) 11:40 ( 216°) 21:36 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 14 07:31 ( 216°) 17:27 ( 216°)
2009 Aug 15 03:22 ( 216°) 13:18 ( 216°) 23:13 ( 216°)
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erick
02-08-2009, 12:55 AM
Thanks Andrew, that saves me cranking through the times. Now if this cloud would part......

Liz
05-08-2009, 10:11 AM
Having another public night up here tonight in Townsville for IYA.
I know Jupiter is reasonably close to the Moon all night, but will the impact site be visible between about 7-9 pm?
I see on the list below that 5/8 does not have times as such.
thanks :)

Edit - wasnt able to see it, but Jupiter pretty well lit by Moon. Try another time.