Comet Machholz and friends ;)

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #1 22-01-2005, 04:10 AM

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 (Kevin) · #2 22-01-2005, 05:07 AM

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?

Aliens?

Mick (Michael) · #3 23-01-2005, 07:18 PM

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

Mick (Michael) · #4 23-01-2005, 07:24 PM

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

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #5 24-01-2005, 06:29 PM

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.