Cebu astronomer documents asteroid hitting Jupiter!

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Cebu astronomer documents asteroid hitting Jupiter!

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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingne ... ng-Jupiter

Free publicity for Celestron C11 on an AP900GTO computerized mount working in conjunction with a DMK21BF04 video camera and various filters. :)
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whoa...2 strikes within a year. Don't tell me the 65million year cycle is up?
That could spell danger for humans in the years ahead. [smilie=crying3.gif]
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yeah Chris got a really good C11 there.. it's the same setup he used in 2006 to image Oval BA turning red.. (the so-called Red Spot Jr)
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