Re: [APML] OT:Unknown Object

[Duncan Munro <dmunro@sfu.ca>]

I took a look at the DSS and there is nothing at the coordinates of your 
object. However, the teardrop shape of the object would lead me to 
suspect that it was the trail of a meteor coming in nearly straight on 
towards the camera. An asteroid or comet would not taper at either end 
of its trail and would instead show a line with  a constant diameter.

cheers

Duncan Munro

StarManGMH@aol.com wrote:

> I took a picture of M45 on 12/28 and when I got the slides back I saw 
> I had captured something else in the image.  It's very small, near the 
> middle at the bottom.  Is there a resourse where I could possibly find 
> out what this is based on the date and approx. time the picture was 
> taken?  I'd just like to find out if for no other reason than to 
> mention it in my picture caption.  I've checked "HeavensAbove" and 
> while there were 10 or 12 entries for that date, most did not include 
> RA/DC coordinates.  I would appreciate any info anyone in the group 
> can give me.  Thanks!
>  
> Gary
>  
> http://www.starryestateobservatory.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page48.html
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