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#1 shiny

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 13:23

Does anybody know whether this will be worth staying up for?




   http://ssd.jpl.nasa....=1;sstr=2007 N3

#2 Pete G

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Posted 15 January 2009 - 15:41

If you have a scope it's worth a look.
There is a chance it might become visible to the naked eye around Feb 24th
http://www.spaceweat...llery_lulin.htm

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Posted 19 February 2009 - 00:56

Posted Image
its geting brighter!

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Posted 19 February 2009 - 01:53

Nice one Pete.

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Posted 22 February 2009 - 20:04

Very nice animated shots, Pete: Congratulations!
Unfortunately, from my own observing site I can't see that comet, because the horizon on the East and SouthEast is blocked up to 80° by a hill. However, over the last few days I managed to take some pictures of other celestial objects:



#6 Pete G

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Posted 22 February 2009 - 23:54

Wow! they are georgous images Diego.

Do you have a gallery of these images anywhere?
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