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LUWD #0067 Where Did Orion Go?

2021-04-13
By: Donald Machholz
On: April 13, 2021

We often think of space as a vacuum, well it isn’t. We’re here, aren’t we? – Don MachholzListen Now

LUWD #0042 Comet 141P

2020-10-21
By: Donald Machholz
On: October 21, 2020

We will be watching to see if the comet brings along with it any old or new components. DON MACHHOLZListen Now

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LUWD #0038 A Decade of Comets, Rolf Meier, Rodney Austin, David Levy

2020-09-23
By: Donald Machholz
On: September 23, 2020

The further north you live, the greater the effect. So, Santa Claus, this one’s for you! DON MACHHOLZListen Now

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LUWD #0036 A Decade of Comets, William Bradfield, Dr. Brian Marsden, Neptune

2020-09-08
By: Donald Machholz
On: September 8, 2020

William Bradfield of Australia get used to his name; he discovered 10 of the 33 comets covered in A Decade of Comets. DON MACHHOLZListen Now

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LUWD #0033 Remote Telescope Rental, SLOOH, Delphinus, comets

2020-08-19
By: Donald Machholz
On: August 19, 2020

This pod is a dolphin name Delphinus Hiding in the Milky Way, due to its shyness Near the star Altair, one of the brightest UpListen Now

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Strangest Comet Ever Found!

Comet 96P/Machholz "Strangest comet ever found," Bob Berman @Slooh @willgater Next perihelion: October 27, 2017 pic.twitter.com/UmkSYdQOQw

— Donald Machholz (@cometmachholz) August 1, 2017

I Believe in Comets

Believing is what keeps this visual comet discoverer going. Don talks via Skype to Michigan astronomy enthusiasts at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park. Thanks @headlandsstars pic.twitter.com/oaAJ9mVOaL

— Donald Machholz (@cometmachholz) July 29, 2017

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Jill Tarter SETI and Don Machholz Circa 2010
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Don Machholz, Rodney Austin, and Doug Berger in New Zealand for Halley’s Comet, April 1986
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David Levy, Jean Mueller, Don Machholz, Alan Hale
Don Machholz Circa 2012
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Don Machholz Circa 1985
IAU Comet Confirmation
Howard Brewington and Don Machholz Circa 2015
Dr Brian Marsden with Don Machholz at the location from where I found my second comet in 1985 Circa 1991
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Dave Seargent, Don Machholz, Patrick Stonehouse, Keith Tritton, Alan Hale, Doug Biesecker, George Alcock, Bill Liller, Michael Jäger, Kesao Takamizawa and Kazimieras Cernis
Podcast Host Don Machholz Circa 2020
Comet Discoverer Card Circa 1983
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Homemade 29×130 Binoculars

The homemade binoculars I used to discover #96p, 2 deg S of M31. The song, “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins was playing on the radio.

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Messier Marathon Search Sequence

LUWD #0008 – Messier Marathon Search Sequence

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