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Gallery: Tempel 1 (2004-2005)

Observation made by Bruce L. Gary


Fig 1:
 

Image Parameter Details
Comments: Coma plus nucleus (72 "arc diameter) brightened 36 +/- 3 %. Shape of brightening was exponential with time constant of 19 minutes. More info at http://brucegary.net/TempleImpact/
Image Date/Time: 2005-07-04/July 4, 3.0 to 6.7 hrs UT
Observing Site: Hereford AZ (110.238 W, 31.452 N) "Hereford Arizona Observatory"(G95)
Hereford, AZ
Weather: Clear and calm
Telescope: Celestron 14-inch, prime focus, f/1.86
Camera: SBIG ST-8XE
Exposure: 10-second, flat & dark cal'd, median combined

Table 1: Data about image.
 

Updated: 30-Jul-2013