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Just hit 500 tracked objects with my backyard setup in Seattle
I was reviewing my logs from the past year and noticed I've officially logged 500 different celestial objects from my modest backyard rig. The big surprise was that number 500 turned out to be Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which I finally managed to image clearly last week after three failed attempts. It felt like a real milestone because I started this project just trying to see the Orion Nebula. Has anyone else in the PNW had luck with that comet recently, or have suggestions for the next 500?
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harper_gibson22d ago
Five hundred is wild for Seattle skies. My own log is basically a list of clouds and airplane lights. That comet is a real overachiever, showing up after three no-shows. Maybe aim for 500 satellites next, seems easier than actual space stuff.
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