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garlicguy
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posted January 01, 2005 18:12
Thanks for the info, Snaggy. Just goes to show what a tiny little bit of *quality* technology (the 6", f8 reflector scope), and a whole lot of dedication and experience can accomplish.
I'll be sharing these articles with our high school senior - he's taking astronomy. Also, it is a good reminder that not everything that is old is ready for the junk heap. Thank God! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Snaggy
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posted January 05, 2005 14:59
Hey I saw the comet a couple nights ago.. it's just near the Pleiades... you'll probaly need binocs to see it. No tail to speak of... just a bluish blob, but still pretty neat.
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Cap'n Vic
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posted January 05, 2005 15:22
I looked the other night, but no luck ![[ohwell]](graemlins/ohwell.gif)
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GMx
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posted January 05, 2005 16:57
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Originally posted by Snaggy:
Hey I saw the comet a couple nights ago.. it's just near the Pleiades... you'll probaly need binocs to see it. No tail to speak of... just a bluish blob, but still pretty neat.
Any spaceships hiding behind it? If not, then I won't have to go out and buy that pair of black Nikes. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Snaggy
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posted January 11, 2005 18:11
Nitro and I saw it again last night, just "above" the Pleiades. it was extremely faint naked eye... you could see it with averted vision, but only if you knew where to (not) look.
Through binocs it had the slightest indication of a tail. More like a general direction the fuzz wasn't. If you get a chance, take a peek!
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Twinkle Toes
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posted January 15, 2005 18:37
I'd probably be able to view it from my bedroom window if there wasn't such an overcast here .
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merr
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posted January 15, 2005 18:42
Is it still out there?? I want to go see it!
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TonyRad
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posted January 16, 2005 08:04
Yeah, I'd like to see it... but it's kinda hard to see comets when you live downtown Fort Wayne and if it's as faint as your saying, guess I'm out of luck there. Maybe I'll catch the next one.
--Tony Rad
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