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Old 08-08-2008, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dennis View Post
Hey Ron

I just plotted C/2007 N3 Lulin in The Sky and it is over 3 degrees away from where I have recorded it in the photos. Can there be this much of an error in reported positions?

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Dennis
Dennis , I don't know the field of your photo but my copy of THE SKY gives the seperation of the Comet
From Jupiter: as
Angular separation: 04°07'33"
Position angle: +293°28'
Is that what you get?
It is a very fast moving Comet.
When did you update the ephemerous for the comet?
Ron
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