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Impact of fragment L

Observatorio Astronomico Nacional, MEXICO

Images of the impact of fragment L by the 2.1m telescope at the OAN with the IR camera `Camila' (Nicmos II type) at 2.12 microns (i.e. H2). The images, from left to righr, were taken at (click for large size images):
22:21:17 UT
22:33:05 UT
22:44:04 UT
The spots were NOT seen at 1.2 microns but still prominent at 1.6 microns. Impact sites of fragments K, A and C are still visibles.

Observers: Steve Levine, Luis Salas, Irene Cruz-Gonzalez, Luis Carrasco, Jim Klavette, Elfego Ruiz, Fidel Cruz, Carlos Carrasco, Gabriel Garcia y Salvador Monrroy

The OAN (Observatorio Astronomico Nacional) is located in San Pedro Martir, Baja California, near the Mexican-US border at an altitude of 2,830 meters and is operated by the IA-UNAM (Instituto de Astronomia of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico).

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