NEWSFLASH:Dave McDonald discovers Asteroid 2008TM9

Folks - sorry for those of you who tuned into the 9 O'Clock news and saw nothing... The doom and gloom of the economy seems more important...

But, to cheer you all up again, here's an image and a small bit of info:

www.astroshack.net/2008TM9.php

This image has only gone out to IFAS and the EAAS lads.

Enjoy!

Dave

PS Thanks for posting the link Dave G.

Bloody hell Dave. I knew it was faint but I would have dismissed that on my set up. More kudos to you.

I have spent my night blinking images from the last few months but no success. You've inspired me to keep checking images, the good, the bad and the ugly because a little gem just might be in there somewhere.

Well I guess the "IFAS Astronomer of the Year 2008" is in the bag Well done Fiona (and yer man Dave something-or-other) great news and an inspiration to everyone else that amateur astronomy can play an important part in the scientific discovery.

... you didn't see any alien spaceships while you were observing by any chance?

phoenix wrote:

Bloody hell Dave. I knew it was faint but I would have dismissed that on my set up. More kudos to you.

If it wasn't for the pointers I wouldn't have seen it but jeez, I got goosebumps when I looked at it! Wonderful news!!!

and the EAAS lads.

I'm sure the gals will enjoy it too.. : angry: I'll let you away with it this time Dave, you're a bit distracted!! :laugh:

Many congratulations!!!

Wow, this thread filled up fast! Well done Dave! And to Dave Grennan and Andreas Doppler for their help in the findings too. Kudos all round guys!

Seanie.

Front page story in this mornings Metro!!