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Old 18-10-2007, 12:01 PM
Rob_K
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Another great report Doug - lots of variety in your viewing! Must have a look at some of these doubles & interesting stars too - it's so easy to get sidetracked on DSOs, like nothing else matters!

M15 does appear slightly off-circular to me too - it's one of the densest Milky Way globulars as well, having suffered "core collapse". It may even have a black hole at its centre.

I went outside very late last night, and the stars were magnificent with Orion climbing up in a jet black sky. Was just transfixed and stood staring for 10-15 minutes (or more?) - didn't even grab my scope . Saw a few Orionid meteors too, but nothing spectacular......

Cheers -
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