Successful launch of Deep Impact

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Deep Impact was successfully launched today at 1:47 PM, with plans for the impactor to collide with comet Tempel 1 on July 4. The launch has generated excitement, with real-time blogs and articles from major news outlets covering the event. Observers with powerful telescopes may be able to see the flash of light from the impact, while broadcasts of the event will be available on TV and online. Additional resources, including the JPL homepage and related articles, provide further information on the mission. The anticipation surrounding the mission highlights its significance in space exploration.
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Launched today at 1:47 pm.
Impactor will hit comet Tempel 1 on July 4.

Love the real-time blog for the launch...
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/delta2_launch_050112.html
 
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Phobos, would you happen to know if the flash of light from the impact will be visible from earth?
 
B. Elliott said:
Phobos, would you happen to know if the flash of light from the impact will be visible from earth?

Possibly with a telescope you can see it!
 
Welcome to Physics Forums, B. Elliott!
You would need access to a serious telescope.
http://deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov/science/observations.html
But they plan to broadcast some kind of photo/video on TV & the internet.
 
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