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This image were obtained on the Australian National University 2.3 m telescope at Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran, Australia, using the CASPIR near-infrared array camera. The camera uses a 256x256 InSb detector manufactured by the Santa Barbara Research Center. The observations were made with a scale of 0.25"/pixel. North is up and east to the left in all images.
An immense wave developed around the impact site. This is shown in narrow band images obtained in the 3 - 5 micron region approximately 80 min after the impact. The details of this image is listed below.
3.09 microns UT 08:47:27
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