Mars impact?

haul0348 · December 29th, 2007, 10:56 AM

Has anyone heard about the impending possible asteroid impact to mars?

Astrogirl · December 29th, 2007, 01:32 PM

Yep, read it first on Nasa then on one of the other forums i belong to. Was logging in to post about it as no one has but alas, you've beaten me to it

Here's a link to Nasa for more info NASA - Astronomers Monitor Asteroid to Pass Near Mars

haul0348 · December 29th, 2007, 08:31 PM

Sorry the way i understand there is a 1 and 25 chance for an impact and i sure would love to see it. Do you know of any time of impact they are predicting?

sgcullen · December 29th, 2007, 10:29 PM

You are correct the odds are currently at 1 in 25. The expectation is that those odds will grow as more orbital data is gathered on the asteroid. In the unlikely event of an impact, it would happen on January 30th at 2:55 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.

haul0348 · December 30th, 2007, 01:36 PM

Thankyou for the info sgcullen are you going to try and get some pics?

sgcullen · December 30th, 2007, 06:17 PM

You bet...if something happens. Not sure what we'll be able to see from here. Perhaps some dust plumes? We'll have to wait a bit to see. It would be an amazing event if it comes to pass.

slotdrag · January 1st, 2008, 04:18 PM

Does any one remember the impact on jupiter many years back?

sgcullen · January 1st, 2008, 06:19 PM

Of course, it was fantastic. I was outside with my Meade LX-200 watching. It was pretty amazing to see the blemishes rotate into view.

slotdrag · January 1st, 2008, 08:51 PM

I think that was shoemaker I may be wrong.

haul0348 · January 3rd, 2008, 08:59 AM

No you are correct shoemaker levy.

December 29th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
haul0348 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lebanon Tn Posts: 41 Status: Offline	Mars impact? Has anyone heard about the impending possible asteroid impact to mars?

December 29th, 2007, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Astrogirl Senior Member [View SpaceSpot Album] Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 166 Status: Offline	Yep, read it first on Nasa then on one of the other forums i belong to. Was logging in to post about it as no one has but alas, you've beaten me to it Here's a link to Nasa for more info NASA - Astronomers Monitor Asteroid to Pass Near Mars __________________ Karah http://karahsastronomy.blogspot.com/

December 29th, 2007, 10:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
sgcullen Administrator [View SpaceSpot Album] Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 157 Status: Offline	You are correct the odds are currently at 1 in 25. The expectation is that those odds will grow as more orbital data is gathered on the asteroid. In the unlikely event of an impact, it would happen on January 30th at 2:55 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. __________________ Mondo brings you the ultimate enthusiast communities on the web.

December 30th, 2007, 06:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
sgcullen Administrator [View SpaceSpot Album] Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 157 Status: Offline	You bet...if something happens. Not sure what we'll be able to see from here. Perhaps some dust plumes? We'll have to wait a bit to see. It would be an amazing event if it comes to pass. __________________ Mondo brings you the ultimate enthusiast communities on the web.

January 1st, 2008, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
sgcullen Administrator [View SpaceSpot Album] Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 157 Status: Offline	Of course, it was fantastic. I was outside with my Meade LX-200 watching. It was pretty amazing to see the blemishes rotate into view. __________________ Mondo brings you the ultimate enthusiast communities on the web.

December 29th, 2007, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
haul0348 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lebanon Tn Posts: 41 Status: Offline	Sorry the way i understand there is a 1 and 25 chance for an impact and i sure would love to see it. Do you know of any time of impact they are predicting?

December 30th, 2007, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
haul0348 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lebanon Tn Posts: 41 Status: Offline	Thankyou for the info sgcullen are you going to try and get some pics?

January 1st, 2008, 04:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
slotdrag Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wichita Ks. Posts: 45 Status: Offline	Does any one remember the impact on jupiter many years back?

January 1st, 2008, 08:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
slotdrag Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wichita Ks. Posts: 45 Status: Offline	I think that was shoemaker I may be wrong.

January 3rd, 2008, 08:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
haul0348 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lebanon Tn Posts: 41 Status: Offline	No you are correct shoemaker levy.

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