Calculations of the probability of other inhabited planets in our Galaxy are rather meaningless at this stage of our knowledge of the origin of life. But in the framework of the cosmological principle we should assume that there is at least one inhabited planet per galaxy.
/ Michael Rowan-Robinson /



In memoriam Halton C. Arp (1927-2013).


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C/2009 K5 (McNaught) (Comet)
Also known as: Comet McNaught K5
Right ascension: 22h 40m Declination: 79° 31'
Constellation: Cepheus
Date/time: 2010.05.10 22:00 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 13' Magnification and filter(s): 100 x
Seeing: 6/10 Transparency: 4/5
Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

Even the finderscope displays this comet like a very faint spot. At 100x it shows a very nice occultation with two brighter stars. Very nice gradient change in its brightness, slightly oval shape, bright but tiny core. A very small diametre of about 1.2'.


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