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Friday 11 August 2017

Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3297

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Digest #3297
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Comet Observations 10th August 2017 by "Bomber2 Panther" outbackmanyep

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Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:21 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Bomber2 Panther" outbackmanyep

Comet Observations 10th August 2017

C/2015 V2 Johnson
2017 Aug 10.36 UT; m1= 9.8; Dia= 3'; DC= 5/6; 25cm L, f:5 (x39) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Outer coma diffuse and appears fan shaped to the North approximately; Inner coma opaque with small faint stellar central condensation visible in periods of good seeing. Coma dims slightly in Swan Band filter.
Comparison stars checked using Tycho-2 data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= TK
 
C/2015 O1 PanSTARRS
2017 Aug 10.38 UT; m1= 14.3; Dia= 0.8'; DC= 3; 25cm L, f:5 (x83) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Coma very small and diffuse, visible in periods of good seeing.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= AQ





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