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Lunar X - saw it

Started by mirfak, 11/17/2007 03:37AM
Posted 11/17/2007 03:37AM | Edited 11/17/2007 03:37AM Opening Post
Im sure I saw the Lunar X Friday evening around 8:15 EST. I looked for it all evening but it wasnt there before 8.

Several others saw it also after I pointed it out. I was at a public observing night.

Thanks for all the advice on this forum! grin
John

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Posted 11/17/2007 04:04AM #1
I observed and imaged the so-called Lunar X from 2:05 to 2:25 UT with the ASH 17" f/15 classical Cassegrain, despite the fact that the Moon was quite low in the sky and was obscured at times by patchy clouds. I used my Canon EOS Digital Rebel DSLR both at prime focus and with eyepiece projection (32mm Brandon).

Dave Mitsky

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De gustibus non est disputandum.
Posted 11/17/2007 07:05AM | Edited 11/17/2007 07:08AM #2
Thanks to Dana for the tip. I've heard about the "Lunar X" feature but I've never seen it yet and got to see and image it for the first time tonight. "X" surely did mark the spot ;-).

Ron B[ee]

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