[meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope

2009-08-29 Thread Mike Hankey
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=49164highlight=meteor Australian astro photographer says he snapped a pic of a meteor through his telescope. Its a 4 page thread so far, seems its up for debate. Imagine that. What do you guys think?

Re: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope

2009-08-29 Thread Mr EMan
IF this were a timed exposure, then the head would have been a constant diameter along the trail. IMHO Elton --- On Sat, 8/29/09, Mike Hankey mike.han...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mike Hankey mike.han...@gmail.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope

Re: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope: NOT

2009-08-29 Thread Rob Matson
...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com]on Behalf Of Mike Hankey Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:09 PM To: meteoritelist Subject: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=49164highlight=meteor

Re: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope

2009-08-29 Thread Chris Peterson
: Mike Hankey mike.han...@gmail.com To: meteoritelist meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 12:08 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=49164highlight=meteor Australian astro

[meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope

2009-08-29 Thread bernd . pauli
(Our) Chris wrote: With virtual certainty, the image is not a meteor. I've seen images that look like this caused by the mount doing a slew during the exposure. .. and, by the way, Mr GregBradley should be a bit more careful when using the word meteorite instead of the appropriate terms

Re: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope

2009-08-29 Thread GeoZay
IF this were a timed exposure, then the head would have been a constant diameter along the trail. IMHO I looked at this photo on the website and made a copy with which I brightened and enlarged. In my opinion, this photo looks a lot like what I would expect of a meteor thru a small

Re: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope

2009-08-29 Thread Bob King
It would be very helpful to know the diameter of the field and more importantly, the RA and declination of the meteor. It's possibly just a bright star that somehow left a trail. Anyone in contact with the fellow who shot it? Thanks, Bob __

Re: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope: NOT

2009-08-29 Thread Gary Fujihara
Photographs Meteor Through Telescope http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=49164highlight=meteor Australian astro photographer says he snapped a pic of a meteor through his telescope. Its a 4 page thread so far, seems its up for debate. Imagine that. What do you guys think

Re: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope: NOT

2009-08-29 Thread Pekka Savolainen
[mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com]on Behalf Of Mike Hankey Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:09 PM To: meteoritelist Subject: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=49164highlight=meteor Australian astro photographer

Re: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope: NOT

2009-08-29 Thread Mr EMan
digital still-frame photography, this is a righteous shot. Elton --- On Sat, 8/29/09, Rob Matson mojave_meteori...@cox.net wrote: Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Aussie Photographs Meteor Through Telescope: NOT, ... Absolutely *NOT* a meteor.--Rob http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum