Amateur astronomers find two planets crashing into each other.

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Amateur astronomers find two planets crashing into each other.

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This always amazes me about our wonderful hobby, us amateurs can still make valuable scientific contributions.

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Very interesting Clinton!
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Amazing must have some serious equipment
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Richard wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:49 pm Amazing must have some serious equipment
These guys used existing data from Neowise to make the discovery.
No fancy or big equipment needed, just a internet connection.
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KingClinton wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:53 am
Richard wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:49 pm Amazing must have some serious equipment
These guys used existing data from Neowise to make the discovery.
No fancy or big equipment needed, just a internet connection.
Yes amazing the power of the internet , but it stops a lot of young people looking up , they rather just look at a screen! with fantastic results , so to convince them is become more and more difficult
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