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Thursday 8 February 2018

Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3381

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Digest #3381
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Comet Observations 6th February 2018 by "Bomber2 Panther" outbackmanyep
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Comet Observations 7th February 2018 by "Bomber2 Panther" outbackmanyep

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Tue Feb 6, 2018 6:58 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Bomber2 Panther" outbackmanyep

Comet Observations 6th February 2018

185P/ Petriew
2018 Feb 06.42 UT; m1= 11.7; Dia= 2.2'; DC= 3; 25cm L, f:5 (x83) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Low altitude = 10.0°; Zodiacal light interference. Does not enhance in Swan Band filter.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= AQ

C/2017 K6 Jacques
2018 Feb 06.44 UT; m1= 13.9; Dia= 1.1'; DC= 3; 25cm L, f:5 (x83) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Close to faint stars.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= AQ

C/2016 R2 PanSTARRS
2018 Feb 06.45 UT; m1= 11.4; Dia= 4.8'; DC= 3; 25cm L, f:5 (x39) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Coma large and diffuse.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= AQ

Wed Feb 7, 2018 3:04 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Bomber2 Panther" outbackmanyep

Comet Observations 7th February 2018

185P/ Petriew
2018 Feb 07.42 UT; m1= 11.7; Dia= 1.7'; DC= 2/3; 25cm L, f:5 (x83) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Low altitude = 10.1°; Coma diffuse with a slightly brighter but opaque centre.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= AQ

C/2017 K6 Jacques
2018 Feb 07.43 UT; m1= 13.8; Dia= 1.4'; DC= 3; 25cm L, f:5 (x83) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Diffuse coma, slight brightening to centre.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= AQ

C/2016 R2 PanSTARRS
2018 Feb 07.44 UT; m1= 11.9; Dia= 2.7'; DC= 3; 25cm L, f:5 (x83) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Coma diffuse, slight brightening to an opaque centre.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= AQ




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