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Yet another impact(?) on Jupiter

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Yet another impact(?) on Jupiter An impact flash was observed on Jupiter by Masayuki Tachikawa of Japan at 18:22:12 on August 20, 2010. It is easy to see against Jupiter's dark North Equatorial Belt. (The image is upside down, the orientation seen through the telescope's eyepiece.)

Masayuki Tachikawa, Japan

Original image data dated on or about August 20, 2010

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