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bill clugston

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Oct 9, 2009, 8:33:58 AM10/9/09
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I had to image through holes in the clouds and fortunately some
appeared near the impact time, but I didn't notice any changes on the
monitor. Maybe after I examine the individual frames I'll see
something. Even the scientists on the NASA channel seemed surprised at
the lack of a visual plume.

I was imaging with a Celestron 9.25, 2x barlow, and an Imaging Source
camera.

CS,
Bill Clugston

luis martinez

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Oct 9, 2009, 5:57:00 PM10/9/09
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Bill,

It was a big bust for all of us, but fun anyway. I was using a Celestron
1100 and 2X barlow, with clear skies in central Arizona and a newspaper
reporter hovering over my shoulder.
He was a bit disappointed but the story will now be about amateur astronomy
so it's all good.




Luis Martinez
Lenomiya Observatory -MPC H13
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jim phillips

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Oct 9, 2009, 6:58:43 PM10/9/09
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Negative results. No evidence of impact.

TEC 200 F/8 @ F/40
Seeing Good
Skynyx Monochrome with #12 Orange filter
Image: 11:30- 11:32 UT October 9, 2009

Jim Phillips
Isle of Palms, SC
USA
Cabeus1.jpg

Arnold Ashcraft

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Oct 9, 2009, 7:20:02 PM10/9/09
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Nice picher though...
Clif
> <Cabeus1.jpg>

Arif Solmaz

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Oct 9, 2009, 7:06:06 PM10/9/09
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 Only NASA saw the collision? Any other observation/evidence from ground based observatory or amateurs?

2009/10/10 jim phillips <thefa...@hotmail.com>



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Jones, Jane H (1862)

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Oct 12, 2009, 10:27:16 AM10/12/09
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Here is my sketch of the south polar area, observing notes and musings. :-)  I really enjoyed following the mission, the comments on this google group, and the excitement in the amateur and education communities. :-) Great outreach program!  Jane

http://jane.whiteoaks.com/2009/10/11/lcross-impact-in-crater-cabeus-october-09-2009/

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