[AZ-Observing] Phantom and Flare

Hi All-

Was looking over my shots from the Canyon and saw that the Grand Canyon
Phantom (high school sports mascot) made an appearance at the star party! 
This is a totally unmanipulated shot other than some slight levels
adjustment and a slight crop.  It is from a several-hour series of
40-second exposures taken every 90 seconds, taken near Dennis Young's
scope.  Who knew such creatures exist...

http://alice.as.arizona.edu/~ketelsen/Phantom.jpg

Early in the week I caught a -8 magnitude Iridium flare and I made a GIF
out of it.  I still don't know the best way to capture these - not sure if
this is the way or not.  A nearly 2 minute series of 4 second exposures
every 5 seconds.  Note how short the brightest part of the flare really
lasts.  Note also all the green laser pointers from the parking lot
indicating it:

http://alice.as.arizona.edu/~ketelsen/-8IridiumFlare.gif

Will post the long sequence of the Milky Way rising when it becomes
available.

-Dean
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