It is
apparent that the flash was spread over 3x2 pixels. The psf-fitting method
yields a FWHM of 2.7x1.9 pixels.
The flash
at its maximum, 5x enlarged
The
xy-profiles-intensities of the flash at its maximum
The flash was simultaneously recorded by four telescopes and videocams
placed in Italy Switzerland
I have enclosed an animation from the original video taken by Sposetti (with a 280 mm reflector), where the flash is detectable very well.
(Video by Stefano Sposetti Gnosca Switzerland)
In addition the mass of the impactor for the flash occurred on August 1, 2013 at
02:21:55 UT is estimated using a nominal model with conversion efficiency from
kinetic to optical energy of 2×10-3 and 2×10-2. The results show that the meteoroid, probably
attributable to the α-Capricornids shower, is to range in size from about 6 to
12 cm in diameter producing a crater of about 3-7 m in diameter.
A full article on the impact is published in Selenology Today 33
http://www.lunar-captures.com//Selenology_Today/selenologytoday33.pdf
The simultaneity of the flash observations, at the same position on the lunar surface strongly indicate the flash is unlikely to be mistaken for anything other than an impact.
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four images at higher resolution confirming the impact.jpg)
On december 6, 2013 at 20.00 UT there was a videoconference organized by nasa regarding the
Ladee mission.
https://connect.arc.nasa.gov/p4zpsnm6weh/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal
With great pleasure George Varros has mentioned our team working on lunar impacts, and he has shown also last detection on August 1 2013 recorded by Andrea Manna , stefano Sposetti and I (Raf Lena). In the videoconference the page of the Selenology Today 33, our Journal, is shown too. Our mention is at about time 3h01m00s Enjoy. A screen shot (of our citation) is reported above. Further news on the impact are reported here http://impact222.blogspot.it/ Impact Candidates Reported to the MEO by Independent Observers |
