Mike Hill and I were imaging last night and completed 2 integrations of a star in Orion. We noticed an artifact that we thought was a camera reflection, but after blinking 2 photos taken 7.5 minutes apart, we think we’ve found a comet that doesn’t appear on any charts we have access to, including the [...]
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Well, preparations for the trip are just about complete. I fly out on American Airlines on Monday, October 5th to San Diego, pick up a car and drive to Warner Springs to visit some friends and spend the night. Looks like their neighbor Val has a dome so maybe if the weather’s OK on Monday [...]
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