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Planet X: a NEW OBJECT


Steve Havas provided a NEAT image, and DSS image, both FITS files which
require a FITS viewer. The NEAT image needs a vertical flip to align
with Steve's images.

And Pierre-Eric has provided an ESI-DSS, also in FITS format:
    (http://www.zetatalk.com/teams/rogue/pierre3.htm)

Both Steve and Jan identified objects NOT in the comparison images:

Steve'c object, just to the left of Star 4, is new, not an existing
object. The object to the left and down from Star 4 is an existing
object.

    I included a BMP file of the NEAT image and you
    should be easily able to see the spot there. It seems
    the spot that is higher up is either a chunk of noise
    or is something new.
        Steve Havas
            (http://www.zetatalk.com/teams/rogue/shavas2.htm)

Jan's dim third alternative also does not show up, however, on this NEAT
comparison image.

    I agree there are 2 objects left of star 4 in the stacked
    images vs. one object on the NEAT image. There is
    also an object [above Star 3], circled on the attached
    images.
        Jan
            (http://www.zetatalk.com/teams/rogue/jan3.htm)

And Pierre-Eric's summary FITS files of the images taken on Sep 21, 2002
CLEARLY show Steve's object to the left of Star 4 and also, more dimly,
show Jan's object above Star 3.
    (http://www.zetatalk.com/teams/rogue/pierre2.htm)

    Please see my Results
        Pierre-Eric
            (http://membres.lycos.fr/dcorb/N/SHavas/)