All images were taken with the 2K x 2K Fairchild camera on the MIRA 36-inch telescope.  These images have been reduced in the standard fashion but may be replaced in the near future with improved versions.  Additional images will be added soon.  All exposures were 100 seconds.

 

 

cr5cal_512cal.gif (12917 bytes)

R-band image just prior to impact.

July 3rd at 22:49 PDT

cr13+5cal_512cal.gif (33604 bytes)

Combined image of two R-band exposures,

(before and after impact).

July 3rd at 22:49 PDT and 23:14 PDT.

cr13+5cal_512calZoom.gif (93413 bytes)

Combined image of two R-band exposures,

(before and after impact).  Note the asymmetry of the brighter, post-impact image.

July 3rd at 22:49 PDT and 23:14 PDT.

cr13cal_512cal.gif (5895 bytes)

R-band image taken 24 minutes after impact.

July 3rd at 23:14 PDT

cr5cal.gif (575678 bytes)

Full-field R-band image just prior to impact.     July 3rd at 22:49 PDT

 

cr13calovercr5cal_512cal.gif (3446 bytes)

R-band image taken 24 minutes after impact divided by R-band image just prior to impact July 3rd at 22:49 PDT, showing relative changes in the inner coma.

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