Comet buster is out of focus (2)

1 Name: Sling!XD/uSlingU 2005-06-01 13:34 ID:DvLQi78H

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/2005-05-31-deep-impact-focus_x.htm
"Deep Impact is on track to smash its impactor into a comet July 4, but its high-resolution camera's focus is still imperfect."

"The only disappointment so far is the High Resolution Instrument, the telescopic camera that was to provide detailed pictures of Comet Tempel 1 and the impact."

"The blurriness is still under investigation"

2 Name: Unverified Source 2005-06-01 20:29 ID:tCktNqwy

so there is a chance that we will crash a space probe into a comet, and only get fuzzy pictures? That kicks ass.

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