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LUWD #0057 The Orion Nebula

2021-02-02
By: Donald Machholz
On: February 2, 2021

You could start the February Messier Marathon three hours after twilight and not miss a thing. – DON MACHHOLZListen Now

LUWD #0044 How Many Hours Does It Take To Discover a Comet?

2020-11-03
By: Donald Machholz
On: November 3, 2020

That’s right, one eye looking through the telescope and one eye looking for meteors. Multi-task. DON MACHHOLZListen Now

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LUWD #0034 Visual Comet Discovery, Dr. Edgar Everhart

2020-08-25
By: Donald Machholz
On: August 25, 2020

This is the type of study that helped to direct comet hunters where to search. DON MACHHOLZListen Now

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LUWD #0007 – The Pleiades and the Messier Marathon Search Sequence

2020-02-17
By: Donald Machholz
On: February 17, 2020

Pleiades, Messier Marathon Search SequenceListen Now

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LUWD #0006 – A Comet Hunting Theory and the Messier Marathon Search Sequence

2020-02-10
By: Donald Machholz
On: February 10, 2020

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