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Old 18-08-2011, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob_K View Post
Good one Ron! I'm hoping for a bit of clear sky on the weekend to observe these comets.

The night before last there was a very short cloud-free break after sunset and I attempted to image a low C/2009 P1 Garradd through trees, and the departing 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova disappearing into twilight!

Please don't laugh, these shots are a sign of my desperation after a wet & cloudy winter!

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...110-00UTsm.jpg
http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...llfrtextsm.jpg

Cheers -
Well done Rob,
Like your pic's
I would like to get a look at 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova but it is too low in the evening and too Moonie in the morning sky plus I Juuuuuust dont feel like getting out of a warm bed .
Cheers
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