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Old 21-07-2009, 08:41 PM
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Hey speaking of Bird where did he go
Signing photos of his first image??
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Old 21-07-2009, 08:56 PM
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Bird well done!
That’s truly fantastic.

It’s great to see that amateur astronomers are still having their own success with new findings.
When you think of how many professional institutions have their telescopes pointed upwards.

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Old 21-07-2009, 08:56 PM
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Congrats on a great catch mate.

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Old 21-07-2009, 08:59 PM
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Thanks again, anyway... back to the data... here's another image from Sunday night, this one has taken 24 hours to process, I'm experimenting with using 3x upsampled data which slows everything down a lot but give a better result I think...

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Old 21-07-2009, 09:05 PM
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Thanks again, anyway... back to the data... here's another image from Sunday night, this one has taken 24 hours to process, I'm experimenting with using 3x upsampled data which slows everything down a lot but give a better result I think...

cheers, Bird
Superb. It seems to have a sharper contrast.
You pop star
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Old 21-07-2009, 09:07 PM
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Thanks again, anyway... back to the data... here's another image from Sunday night, this one has taken 24 hours to process, I'm experimenting with using 3x upsampled data which slows everything down a lot but give a better result I think...

cheers, Bird
Anthony on my lappy that looks so surreal - very 3d!
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Old 21-07-2009, 10:17 PM
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This is the lead story on the CNN webpage now. Unfortunately, they don't even mention Anthony's name. I've sent feedback using CNN's "missing information" form to provide them with a name and a link to birds far superior, and hundred times more impressive, discovery photo.

Do you need a media agent bird?
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Old 21-07-2009, 10:32 PM
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Trying for the 10% Kal??

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Old 21-07-2009, 10:34 PM
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Aren't agents more like 30%
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Aren't agents more like 30%
My agent gets 5%.
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Old 21-07-2009, 10:55 PM
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Anthony, that new pic has fantastic resolution and clarity. Your new method of sampling the data is working well
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Old 21-07-2009, 10:57 PM
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Let me add my congratulations to on a great find and all the effort and attention to detail that made it possible.

A very welll done and well desrved Bird!

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Nice article Asher - progressing nicely since AtomicMPC!
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Old 21-07-2009, 11:04 PM
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CNN now says " ... noticed by an amateur astronomer in Australia ... " and uses NASA's photos.
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Old 21-07-2009, 11:11 PM
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CNN now says " ... noticed by an amateur astronomer in Australia ... " and uses NASA's photos.
Kal has emailed CNN. Anthony deserves it.
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Old 22-07-2009, 05:56 AM
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Bird does Melbourne Breakfast radio

I have a feeling Anthony has not had much sleep lately!

He ran the gauntlet of Red Symons on ABC 774 breakfast radio, but had a marvellous interview, even with Red's oblique comments and questions. Good information was given and Red insisted that the impact zone has to be named "Wesley's Black Spot" saying Anthony has the naming rights!

Great job, Anthony!

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Well done Anthony.

It also made the Herald Sun in Victoria (online at least, I don't buy the paper): http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25817536-662,00.html

(Not as good as CNN but...)

So we have the GRS and WBS?
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Old 22-07-2009, 06:51 AM
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It's fully mainstream now - been on CNN, CBS, Fox and many others.

Anthony did a live phone hook up with CNN - it was a great interview, well done Anthony.
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Old 22-07-2009, 07:00 AM
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Just listened to the CNN interview. Nice work Anthony.
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Old 22-07-2009, 07:14 AM
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Fantastic interview with CNN Anthony
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Old 22-07-2009, 07:23 AM
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An excellent interview Anthony – you sounded so calm and relaxed! Must be the sleep deprivation! LOL!

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