The following figures were created by Paul Chodas of JPL to illustrate the
orbit of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 around Jupiter as well as to show the
geometry of the impact from a variety of vantage points. To view a figure,
select its title from those listed below.
Available Figures
- Orbits:
- Approach of SL9 to Jupiter
(view from Earth) (4K)
- Joviocentric Orbit of
SL9 projected onto Jupiter's orbit plane (6K)
- Jovicentric Orbit of SL9 as
viewed from the Sun (6K)
- Impact Geometry:
- Impact of SL9 as viewed
from Earth (8K)
- Closeup of SL9 impact
from Earth (7K)
- Impact of SL9 as viewed from
Galileo (8K)
- SL9 Trajectory viewed along
south-polar axis of Jupiter (7K)
- Impact of SL9 as viewed
from Ulysses (7K)
- Impact of SL9 as viewed
from Voyager 2 (8K)
- Impact Points for
Selected Fragments of SL9 (7K)