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Dennis
25-09-2006, 08:50 AM
Hello,

In preparing to image Eris, I did a dry run on M30 to investigate a niggling auto guiding problem. When I processed the image set (10x3mins) I noticed an object that moved between sub-frames. A quick image link between CCDSoft and The Sky 6 revealed this to be minor planet 98 Ianthe, at 3.9AU.

Gee, these critters seem to be popping up everywhere!

Cheers

Dennis

h0ughy
25-09-2006, 10:58 AM
Dennis, you need to see a specialist because your on too many 'roids . Nice "pickup"!

ving
25-09-2006, 11:16 AM
i am sure theres a cream you can apply for that dennis ;)

[1ponders]
25-09-2006, 11:55 AM
Careful Dennis, you're getting bitten by that bug. Chasing these things gets pretty addictive I hear. :D

Nice shot mate :thumbsup:

Starkler
25-09-2006, 12:21 PM
Keep it up Dennis and soon you might get a nice roid of your own to name ;)

Lee
25-09-2006, 01:21 PM
Nice shot - and serendipitous..... :D

John K
25-09-2006, 01:59 PM
Great image Dennis,
there seem to be way to many of these little asteroids flying out there for comfort! lets hope none of them get too close to us.