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Observations of the Jupiter/Comet...(1Dec93)
Shoemaker-Levy 9 Encounter
(from KPNO, NOAO Newsletter No. 36, 1 December 1993)

During the period 20-24 July 1994, fragments of the comet
Shoemaker-Levy 9 are expected to impact the planet Jupiter. A
significant amount of interest has been expressed in using KPNO
telescopes to observe this encounter, and the Observatory plans to make
the usual complement of telescopes and instruments available during
that period (i.e., the 4-m will be available, despite the summer
shutdown work planned there). In addition, the 2.1-m, 1.3-m, and Coude
Feed may be available for several days before and after these dates if
there is a strong scientific demand.

Proposals to use KPNO facilities will be reviewed by a specially
convened TAC composed of planetary and solar system astronomers. If you
wish to propose for observations during this period,please use the
standard KPNO observing form, but be sure to mark "Jupiter Encounter"
on the front page near the scientific category section. The deadline
for receipt of proposals for this special program is 31 January 1994.
Please send your proposals to the KPNO Observing Support Office. Any
proposals for observing the encounter that were previously submitted
will be reviewed as part of this special process.

Proposals to observe this event are also being accepted by the National
Solar Observatory, which has adopted the same proposal deadline. Review
and scheduling of KPNO proposals will be coordinated with NSO.

George Jacoby, Dave De Young, Mike Belton

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