[FPSPACE] FW: Preparing For the Impact (ESO PR 15/05)

[LARRY KLAES]

>From: esonews at eso.org
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>To: ljk4 at msn.com
>Subject: Preparing For the Impact (ESO PR 15/05)
>Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 17:58:03 +0200
>
>Dear subscribers,
>
>
>In preparation of the Deep Impact event, ESO's telescopes were used over 
>several months to do pre-impact monitoring, taking images and spectra of 
>Comet Tempel 1, both in the visible and mid-infrared wavebands. The latest 
>image shows the comet, 100 million kilometres away from Earth with a 30,000 
>km wide coma and a 5 km nucleus.
>
>Among all observatories, the ESO La Silla Paranal Observatory will also 
>provide the best coverage of the post-impact observations.
>
>See the image and read the details in ESO Press Release 15/05 at 
>http://www.eso.org/outreach/press-rel/pr-2005/pr-15-05.html
>
>A dedicated web site  has been opened at 
>http://www.eso.org/outreach/DeepImpact/
>There you will find information on the Mission, on Comets and on the 
>observing programmes of ESO. You can also see nice photos of comets.
>
>We are starting a gallery of photos and drawings on this topic. Do not 
>hesitate to send them - max. 2 per person - to deepimpact at eso.org.
>
>With kind regards,
>
>The ESO Public Affairs Dept.
>
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