Monthly Archives: May 2009

First Recovery for the Season – 2004 RK9

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Paul

Shenton Park Observatory (D21) as part of the Tenagra initiative recovered NEO 2004 RK9. Not seen since 2004, the magnitude 19.6 target represents the culmination of efforts to fine tune the telescope’s tracking, and allow longer un-guided exposures for fainter objects. … Continue reading →

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M83

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Paul

M83 imaged on 2nd May.

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