by John Chumack
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<o:p></o:p>Was out late last night, and captured Comet 81/P Wild 2 (pronounced Vilt), it
was shining about 9.3 magnitude, although seeing was poor, it still
turned out okay. It is sporting a little tail too! This Periodic comet is
currently cruising through Virgo…about 3 degrees west of Iota Virginis. This comet
was the subject of NASA’s Stardust program.<o:p>
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This is a 25 minute exposure (5 x 5
minute subs) with a QHY8 CCD single shot color Camera and my Homemade 16” Newt.
Scope, from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Yellow Springs</st1:city>,
<st1:state w:st="on">Ohio</st1:state></st1:place> on
05-05-10<o:p></o:p>
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