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Tod Lauer @todlauer.bsky.social

Speaking of comets - here's a snapshot of Halley I took on March 21, 1986 south of Kona, Hawaii. About a 30s exposure with a 35mm camera on a tripod, using an f/1.4 70mm lens and ASA 3600 film. The famed Sagittarius teapot is in the center. Center of the MW in the dark area above Baade's window.

A wide-angle image of comet Halley near the center of the Milky Way.
aug 16, 2025, 10:52 pm • 69 14

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John Tomasura @jonston.bsky.social

Very cool retro astronomy, never viewed Halley, had to wait for Hyakutake in 96

aug 17, 2025, 2:23 am • 0 0 • view
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PecheLele @pechelele.bsky.social

That really is beautiful!😍

aug 18, 2025, 3:29 am • 0 0 • view
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Tod Lauer @todlauer.bsky.social

Find the MW SMBH. Note star cluster center-right. Find teapot spout: vertical star pair left of cluster. Go up one pair length, and to right a little into dark area. Find star, brightest in area, with 3 faint stars in a line at 10:30. Go opposite direction from star but same distance as to the 3.

aug 16, 2025, 11:30 pm • 1 0 • view