Abstract
We present low-resolution photometric spectra in the wavelength range 407-907 μm of impact sites G, H, E, C, K, L, Q1, and W plus K together, arising from the collision of Comet D/Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter. The spectra were obtained from narrow band CCD images taken between July 15th and July 22nd using the 1-m Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope on La Palma. Our results indicate the impact debris to have low overall optical depths (τ < 1) which decrease with increasing wavelength for all individual sites observed. Our results also imply that mass absorption of sunlight is the dominant process occurring in the impact debris and that a decrease in optical depth with time is due to the material dissipating in the jovian atmosphere.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 334-340 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Icarus |
Volume | 131 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01 Feb 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Space and Planetary Science