Comet Machholz and friends ;)

[cometcatcher]

Mick might like these. While imaging comets or in this case Machholz I almost always get something travelling through the frame. With the mintron video camera set to 64X integration it takes about 1 second exposures. Speeded up to 6fps playback for viewing convenience.

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My apologies for uploading files this large but mpegs don't get much smaller and I don't have a website to link to.

[cometcatcher]

I have noticed this pair going over a number of times. They have me intrigued which two satellites would go across in pairs.

Sequence is with a wide angle lens and time frame also increased. They would probably be borderline naked eye. Any guesses? Spies? :wink2: Aliens? :ship1:

[Mick]

Sorry Kevin I can't see them must be something i'm doing wrong.

[Mick]

Yes it was something I was doing wrong. They are way cool Kevin, the spy pair are really interesting. :confuse3:

[cometcatcher]

Hi Mick, yes I have to wonder what they are every time they go over. But I probably won't worry unless they land and take off again. ;)