Stargazing Amateurs Discover Asteroid Impacting Jupiter

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Two amateur astrophotographers in Europe captured images of what appears to be an asteroid impacting Jupiter, with one using a low-intermediate level telescope. The event has generated excitement in the astronomy community, although confirmation of the impact is still pending. Observations were made by individuals in Austria and Ireland, highlighting the capabilities of amateur astronomers. There is some confusion regarding the description of the footage, as it is a real-time video rather than a time-lapse. The community is eager to see if this impact will leave a visible scar on Jupiter, reminiscent of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 event.
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yes, really cool :)
 
Interesting. On issue with the description is I think he either misspoke or was was misunderstood. The article refers to a "time lapse" a few times, but that isn't what is shown: it is a real-time video - which makes the event very short.
 
I wonder if we'll get any cool pictures of the scar like we did with Shoemaker-Levy 9.
 

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