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Oct 9 2009, 02:19 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
T minus 9 hrs. 10 min till impact. NASA TV coverage begins @ 1015 GMT (0315 PDT). Link to coverage here.
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Oct 10 2009, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1439 Joined: 26-July 08 Member No.: 4270 |
If I understood correctly, a sideways hit (as well as a hit where the Centauri would be vertical) were unfavorable. An angled hit would allow for more ejecta. As for impact flash? No idea.
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Oct 10 2009, 03:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1729 Joined: 3-August 06 From: 43° 35' 53" N 1° 26' 35" E Member No.: 1004 |
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