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To: TaraP

“Tonight from the UK (Sep 6/7) this object will be 17th magnitude but by tomorrow (Sep 7/8) it will be brightening rapidly from 16th to 15th magnitude and be accelerating from an apparent speed of about 30 “/min to 50 “/min. “

You might have an easier time seeing Pluto with a 3-inch refractor in Times Square!


12 posted on 09/06/2010 5:02:51 PM PDT by VanDeKoik (Iran doesnt have a 2nd admendment. Ya see how that turned out?)
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To: VanDeKoik
“Tonight from the UK (Sep 6/7) this object will be 17th magnitude but by tomorrow (Sep 7/8) it will be brightening rapidly from 16th to 15th magnitude and be accelerating from an apparent speed of about 30 “/min to 50 “/min. “

You might have an easier time seeing Pluto with a 3-inch refractor in Times Square!

My 6-inch reflector can barely make out Pluto (13th magnitude) on a good night. 15th magnitude? No way, no how.

43 posted on 09/06/2010 7:05:08 PM PDT by Abin Sur
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