Predicted Impact Times for Fragments of Shoemaker-Levy 9
P.W. Chodas and D.K. Yeomans / JPL
Predictions as of 1994 June 25
Fragment Impact Time Best Locations for Viewing
(PDT) Jupiter at Impact Time
A July 16 12:30 p.m. Africa (except W. Africa),
Middle East, Eastern Europe
B 7:34 p.m. Eastern N. America, Mexico,
Western S. America
C 11:49 p.m. New Zealand, Hawaii
D July 17 4:13 a.m. Australia, New Zealand,
Japan
E 8:10 a.m. India, Southern China,
S.E. Asia, Western Australia
F 5:12 p.m. S. America
G July 18 12:30 a.m. New Zealand, Hawaii
H 12:26 p.m. Africa (except W. Africa),
Middle East, Eastern Europe
K July 19 3:21 a.m. Australia, New Zealand
L 3:18 p.m. Brazil, W. Africa, Spain
N July 20 3:08 a.m. Australia, New Zealand
P2 7:52 a.m. India, Southern China,
S.E. Asia, Western Australia
Q1 1:04 p.m. Africa (except W. Africa),
Q2 12:37 p.m. Middle East, Eastern Europe
R 10:31 p.m. Hawaii, West coast N. America
S July 21 8:18 a.m. India, Southern China,
S.E. Asia, Western Australia
T 11:01 a.m. Africa (except W. Africa),
Middle East, Eastern Europe
U 2:52 p.m. Brazil, W. Africa, Spain
V 8:44 p.m. Western U.S., Mexico
W July 22 1:12 a.m. New Zealand, Hawaii,
Eastern Australia
Note: These predictions are accurate to plus or minus half an hour.
[Courtesy of Paul Chodas, JPL]
Jeff Foust
jeff@astron.mit.edu
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