Some Anomalies Can Be Explained!

Since I began my photographic work on the comet, I have seen some odd things - and some are explainable. This first shot was taken October 2, 1996. It was still rather light outside and I was amazed to see the line of light under the comet. What I had imaged was a geosynchronous satellite passing under the comet. During the three second exposure the satellite moved exactly the distance it should have. The "jag" in the line is my fault. In my excitement, I bumped the telescope!

Here is a picture of the comet from November 7th, 1996. There is a dim star very near the comet (in about the 10 o'clock position.) There is also a much brighter star to the left of the comet in the 8:30 position. Both of these stars are exactly as bright as they should be. Notice also that my telescope did not produce the "ring" or "spike" effect on the brighter star that some say was responsible for the "Saturn" like appearance of my November 14 picture of the "companion." Except for that famous picture, my telescope has never produced optical "flaws" like that. There have even been diagrams of "my telescope" on some web pages displaying the internal structure that made the "flaw" in my image but my telescope has no such internal structure. Why are people so motivated to shoot me down - even if they have to lie about my equipment and motives???