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Subject: Re: [M]: Off Topic
From: Ric L Ecker
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Sat Jul 05 00:04:55 1997

I have seen Pluto in my 10". Its easy if you have a good star map or
have a couple of days to see what star (planet) moves.............

ric ecker co-pres. of OPTAS
OPTAS homepage and picture of Hale-Bopp
http://members.aol.com/rlecker/ric.html

On Fri, 4 Jul 1997 22:18:30 -0400 (EDT) GeneHays@aol.com writes:
>Does anyone have any information about how to update the coordinates
>given in
>Burnham's Celestial Handbook?
>
>The coordinates are given for the 1950 epoch. A simple computer
>program
>for updating the coordinates would be beneficial. I have been
>attempting to
>use the double star information given in Burnham's to determine the
>faintest
>star visible and identifiable in my LX200 ten inch. Has anyone seen
>Pluto
>with such an instrument?
>
>Thank You.
>