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Saturday 31 August 2019
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Apollo 11 Moon Landing Site Seen in Unprecedented Detail
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Friday 30 August 2019
Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3613
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Digest #3613
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C/2017 T2, C/2018 W2, 29P, 68P, 260P - 27 + 28 August 2019 - J J Gon by "jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp
Messages
Thu Aug 29, 2019 1:26 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Bomber2 Panther" outbackmanyep
Comet Observations 28th August 2019
C/2017 M4 ATLAS
2019 August 28.41 UT; m1= 14.8; Dia= 0.5'; DC= 2/3; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x261) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Very diffuse, small with weakly condensed centre. Seeing poor, sky slightly hazy with raised dust.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= AQ
68P/ Klemola
2019 August 28.43 UT; m1= 13.3; Dia= 1.3'; DC= 4/5; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
No enhancement in Swan Band filter. Moderately condensed opaque centre fading rapidly to semi-transparent outer coma.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
C/2017 B3 LINEAR
2019 August 28.70 UT; m1= 14.0; Dia= 1.3'; DC= 5/6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Opaque centre, sometimes stellar pseudo-nucleus visible, fading to edges. Does not enhance in Swan Band filter.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
29P/ Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
2019 August 28.71 UT; m1= 13.8; Dia= 1.6'; DC= 1; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Very diffuse, no pseudo-nucleus visible.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= AQ
260P/ McNaught
2019 August 28.71 UT; m1= 12.6; Dia= 1.1'; DC= 6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x59) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Faint tail visible, traced to 4' in length in P.A. 246° approximately. Stellar pseudo-nucleus, opaque inner coma, faint outer coma. Coma dims in Swan Band filter, centre still visible.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
C/2018 N2 ASASSN
2019 August 28.75 UT; m1= 12.3; Dia= 1'; DC= 5/6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Interference by background star in coma, coma small with opaque centre. Dims in Swan Band filter, visible at x58.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
C/2017 T2 PanSTARRS
2019 August 28.75 UT; m1= 13.8; Dia= 0.7'; DC= 6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Coma diffuse, faint stellar pseudo-nucleus.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
C/2018 A6 Gibbs
2019 August 28.76 UT; m1= 14.0; Dia= 0.5'; DC= 6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x261) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Coma diffuse, faint stellar pseudo-nucleus.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
C/2019 A9 PanSTARRS
2019 August 28.77 UT; m1= 12.3; Dia= 1'; DC= 5/6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Enhances in Swan Band filter, very diffuse transparent outer coma brightening to a small and well condensed and sometimes stellar centre.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
2017M4 2019 08 28.41 xS 14.8 AQ 40.0L 4 261 0.5 2/ ICQ XX WYA
68 2019 08 28.43 xM 13.3 AQ 40.0L 4 108 1.3 4/ ICQ XX WYA
2017B3 2019 08 28.70 xM 14.0 AQ 40.0L 4 108 1.3 5/ ICQ XX WYA
29 2019 08 28.71 xS 13.8 AQ 40.0L 4 108 1.6 1 ICQ XX WYA
260 2019 08 28.71 xM 12.6 AQ 40.0L 4 59 1.1 6 4.0m246 ICQ XX WYA
2018N2 2019 08 28.75 xM 12.3 AQ 40.0L 4 108 1.0 5/ ICQ XX WYA
2017T2 2019 08 28.75 xM 13.8 AQ 40.0L 4 108 0.7 6 ICQ XX WYA
2018A6 2019 08 28.76 xM 14.0 AQ 40.0L 4 261 0.5 6 ICQ XX WYA
2019A9 2019 08 28.77 xM 12.3 AQ 40.0L 4 108 1.0 5/ ICQ XX WYA
C/2017 M4 ATLAS
2019 August 28.41 UT; m1= 14.8; Dia= 0.5'; DC= 2/3; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x261) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Very diffuse, small with weakly condensed centre. Seeing poor, sky slightly hazy with raised dust.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= AQ
68P/ Klemola
2019 August 28.43 UT; m1= 13.3; Dia= 1.3'; DC= 4/5; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
No enhancement in Swan Band filter. Moderately condensed opaque centre fading rapidly to semi-transparent outer coma.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
C/2017 B3 LINEAR
2019 August 28.70 UT; m1= 14.0; Dia= 1.3'; DC= 5/6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Opaque centre, sometimes stellar pseudo-nucleus visible, fading to edges. Does not enhance in Swan Band filter.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
29P/ Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
2019 August 28.71 UT; m1= 13.8; Dia= 1.6'; DC= 1; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Very diffuse, no pseudo-nucleus visible.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= AQ
260P/ McNaught
2019 August 28.71 UT; m1= 12.6; Dia= 1.1'; DC= 6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x59) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Faint tail visible, traced to 4' in length in P.A. 246° approximately. Stellar pseudo-nucleus, opaque inner coma, faint outer coma. Coma dims in Swan Band filter, centre still visible.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
C/2018 N2 ASASSN
2019 August 28.75 UT; m1= 12.3; Dia= 1'; DC= 5/6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Interference by background star in coma, coma small with opaque centre. Dims in Swan Band filter, visible at x58.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
C/2017 T2 PanSTARRS
2019 August 28.75 UT; m1= 13.8; Dia= 0.7'; DC= 6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Coma diffuse, faint stellar pseudo-nucleus.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
C/2018 A6 Gibbs
2019 August 28.76 UT; m1= 14.0; Dia= 0.5'; DC= 6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x261) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Coma diffuse, faint stellar pseudo-nucleus.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
C/2019 A9 PanSTARRS
2019 August 28.77 UT; m1= 12.3; Dia= 1'; DC= 5/6; 40cm L, f:4.5 (x108) [Chris Wyatt, Walcha, NSW, Australia]
Enhances in Swan Band filter, very diffuse transparent outer coma brightening to a small and well condensed and sometimes stellar centre.
Comparison stars checked using APASS data in Guide 9.0; Method= M; Cat= AQ
2017M4 2019 08 28.41 xS 14.8 AQ 40.0L 4 261 0.5 2/ ICQ XX WYA
68 2019 08 28.43 xM 13.3 AQ 40.0L 4 108 1.3 4/ ICQ XX WYA
2017B3 2019 08 28.70 xM 14.0 AQ 40.0L 4 108 1.3 5/ ICQ XX WYA
29 2019 08 28.71 xS 13.8 AQ 40.0L 4 108 1.6 1 ICQ XX WYA
260 2019 08 28.71 xM 12.6 AQ 40.0L 4 59 1.1 6 4.0m246 ICQ XX WYA
2018N2 2019 08 28.75 xM 12.3 AQ 40.0L 4 108 1.0 5/ ICQ XX WYA
2017T2 2019 08 28.75 xM 13.8 AQ 40.0L 4 108 0.7 6 ICQ XX WYA
2018A6 2019 08 28.76 xM 14.0 AQ 40.0L 4 261 0.5 6 ICQ XX WYA
2019A9 2019 08 28.77 xM 12.3 AQ 40.0L 4 108 1.0 5/ ICQ XX WYA
Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:17 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp
C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS):
2019 Aug. 28.14 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=8', DC=2, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Altitude: 37°. Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].
C/2018 W2 (Africano):
2019 Aug. 28.05 UT: m1=9.9, Dia.=5', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.4.].
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann:
2019 Aug. 27.96 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=3', DC=2, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 3', remnant of previous outbursts.
Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars.
SQM: 21.3.].
68P/Klemola:
2019 Aug. 27.94 UT: m1=11.1, Dia.=2.5', DC=3, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Brighter inner coma diameter 2'.5, providing m=11.1.
Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 10', providing m=9.8.
Altitude: 25°. Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.1.].
260P/McNaught:
2019 Aug. 28.11 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=1.5', DC=4, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.5.].
( Alto del Castro, Leon, Spain, 42º 55' N, 5º 48' W, alt. 1720 m;
SQM 21.5 at zenith ).
J. J. Gonzalez Suarez
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2019 Aug. 28.14 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=8', DC=2, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Altitude: 37°. Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].
C/2018 W2 (Africano):
2019 Aug. 28.05 UT: m1=9.9, Dia.=5', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.4.].
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann:
2019 Aug. 27.96 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=3', DC=2, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 3', remnant of previous outbursts.
Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars.
SQM: 21.3.].
68P/Klemola:
2019 Aug. 27.94 UT: m1=11.1, Dia.=2.5', DC=3, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Brighter inner coma diameter 2'.5, providing m=11.1.
Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 10', providing m=9.8.
Altitude: 25°. Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.1.].
260P/McNaught:
2019 Aug. 28.11 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=1.5', DC=4, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.5.].
( Alto del Castro, Leon, Spain, 42º 55' N, 5º 48' W, alt. 1720 m;
SQM 21.5 at zenith ).
J. J. Gonzalez Suarez
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Tuesday 27 August 2019
Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3610
1 Message
Digest #3610
Message
Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:52 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp
C/2018 W2 (Africano):
2019 Aug. 22.90 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=5', DC=2, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Several stars in coma, the brightest being mag 11.1 (TK).
Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 20.9.].
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann:
2019 Aug. 22.95 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=3', DC=1/, 20 cm SCT (167x).
[ Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 3', (remnant of previous
outbursts), providing m=11.5. Nearby field stars checked in DSS.
Mountain location, very clear sky. Sidgwick method.
APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].
68P/Klemola:
2019 Aug. 22.92 UT: m1=11.3, Dia.=2', DC=3, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Brighter inner coma diameter 2', providing m=11.3.
In 20 cm SCT (77x): Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 8',
providing m=10.0:. Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars.
SQM: 21.1.].
( Alto del Castro, Leon, Spain, 42º 55' N, 5º 48' W, alt. 1720 m;
SQM 21.3 at zenith ).
J. J. Gonzalez Suarez
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2019 Aug. 22.90 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=5', DC=2, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Several stars in coma, the brightest being mag 11.1 (TK).
Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 20.9.].
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann:
2019 Aug. 22.95 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=3', DC=1/, 20 cm SCT (167x).
[ Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 3', (remnant of previous
outbursts), providing m=11.5. Nearby field stars checked in DSS.
Mountain location, very clear sky. Sidgwick method.
APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].
68P/Klemola:
2019 Aug. 22.92 UT: m1=11.3, Dia.=2', DC=3, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Brighter inner coma diameter 2', providing m=11.3.
In 20 cm SCT (77x): Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 8',
providing m=10.0:. Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars.
SQM: 21.1.].
( Alto del Castro, Leon, Spain, 42º 55' N, 5º 48' W, alt. 1720 m;
SQM 21.3 at zenith ).
J. J. Gonzalez Suarez
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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Sunday 11 August 2019
Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3607
1 Message
Digest #3607
Message
Fri Aug 9, 2019 11:18 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
danilam130
Hi all!
C/2018 W2:
2019 Aug. 9.92 UT: m1=11.2, Dia.=2.1', DC=3/, ...25-cm L, F:5 (150x) ...Danil Sidorko (Korenovsk, Russia)
C/2018 W2:
2019 Aug. 9.92 UT: m1=11.2, Dia.=2.1', DC=3/, ...25-cm L, F:5 (150x) ...Danil Sidorko (Korenovsk, Russia)
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Wednesday 7 August 2019
Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3605
1 Message
Digest #3605
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C/2017 T2, C/2018 N2, C/2018 W2, 29P, 68P, 260P - 5 August 2019. by "jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp
Message
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C/2017 T2, C/2018 N2, C/2018 W2, 29P, 68P, 260P - 5 August 2019. Tue Aug 6, 2019 10:09 am (PDT) . Posted by:
C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS):
2019 Aug. 05.14 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=6', DC=2, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Astronomical twilight. Altitude: 23°. Sidgwick method.
Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 20.9.].
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN):
2019 Aug. 05.12 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.5', DC=5, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].
C/2018 W2 (Africano):
2019 Aug. 05.09 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=4', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann:
2019 Aug. 05.00 UT: m1=12.3, Dia.=1.5', DC=3, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ In outburst. Brighter inner coma diameter 1.5', providing
m=12.3.
Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 4', remnant of previous
outbursts.
Central condensation, m2=14.2 (AQ). Nearby field stars checked in
DSS.
Mountain location, very clear sky. Sidgwick method. APASS
comparison stars.
SQM: 21.4.].
68P/Klemola:
2019 Aug. 04.96 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=2', DC=3, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Brighter inner coma diameter 2', providing m=11.7.
Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 5'. Sidgwick method.
Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].
260P/McNaught:
2019 Aug. 05.11 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=1.3', DC=4, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Sidgwick method. APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.4.].
( Alto del Castro, Leon, Spain, 42º 55' N, 5º 48' W, alt.
1720 m;
SQM 21.6 at zenith ).
J. J. Gonzalez Suarez
Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Astrocomet
--
Colin James Watling
--
Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
--
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
Tuesday 6 August 2019
Comet Reports....
C2017 T2, C2018 N2, C2018 W2, 29P, 260P - 2 Aug. 2019.
Sat Aug 3, 2019 3:33 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp
C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS):
2019 Aug. 02.15 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=7', DC=2, 25x100B.
[ In 20 cm SCT (77x): m1=8.9. Astronomical twilight.
Altitude: 23°. Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars.
SQM: 21.0.].
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN):
2019 Aug. 02.10 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.5', DC=4, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].
C/2018 W2 (Africano):
2019 Aug. 02.11 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=4', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann:
2019 Aug. 02.03 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=1.5', DC=3, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Brighter inner coma diameter 1.5', providing m=12.2.
Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 4', remnant of previous outbursts..
Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Mountain location, very clear sky.
Sidgwick method. APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].
260P/McNaught:
2019 Aug. 02.07 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.3', DC=4/, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Sidgwick method. APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].
( Alto del Castro, Leon, Spain, 42º 55' N, 5º 48' W, alt. 1720 m;
SQM 21.5 at zenith
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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
--
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland
Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
Sat Aug 3, 2019 3:33 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp
C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS):
2019 Aug. 02.15 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=7', DC=2, 25x100B.
[ In 20 cm SCT (77x): m1=8.9. Astronomical twilight.
Altitude: 23°. Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars.
SQM: 21.0.].
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN):
2019 Aug. 02.10 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.5', DC=4, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].
C/2018 W2 (Africano):
2019 Aug. 02.11 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=4', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann:
2019 Aug. 02.03 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=1.5', DC=3, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Brighter inner coma diameter 1.5', providing m=12.2.
Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 4', remnant of previous outbursts..
Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Mountain location, very clear sky.
Sidgwick method. APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].
260P/McNaught:
2019 Aug. 02.07 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.3', DC=4/, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Sidgwick method. APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].
( Alto del Castro, Leon, Spain, 42º 55' N, 5º 48' W, alt. 1720 m;
SQM 21.5 at zenith
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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland
Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
Thursday 1 August 2019
[CometObs] Digest Number 3601
C/2017 T2, C/2018 N2, C/2018 W2, 68P, 260P - 24 + 30 July 2019.
Wed Jul 31, 2019 4:39 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp
C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS):
2019 July 30.15 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=7', DC=2, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Astronomical twilight. Altitude: 22°. Sidgwick method.
Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.1.].
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN):
2019 July 30.14 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=1.2', DC=5, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Sidgwick method. APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.4.].
C/2018 W2 (Africano):
- 2019 July 24.94 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=4', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].
- 2019 July 30.03 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=4', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].
68P/Klemola:
2019 July 30.01 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=2', DC=4, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Brighter inner coma diameter 2′, providing m=11.8.
Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 4′, providing m=10.5.
This outer coma was also observed on July 24.99 UT.
Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Mountain location, very clear sky.
Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].
260P/McNaught:
2019 July 30.04 UT: m1=11.6, Dia.=1.3', DC=4, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Sidgwick method. APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.4.].
( July 24: SQM 21.4 at zenith ).
( July 30: SQM 21.5 at zenith ).
( Alto de la Camperona, Leon, Spain; Alt. 1600 m, 42º 51' N, 5º 12' W ).
J. J. Gonzalez Suarez
Good Clear Skies
--
Astrocomet
--
Colin James Watling
--
Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
--
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland
Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
Wed Jul 31, 2019 4:39 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp
C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS):
2019 July 30.15 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=7', DC=2, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Astronomical twilight. Altitude: 22°. Sidgwick method.
Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.1.].
C/2018 N2 (ASASSN):
2019 July 30.14 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=1.2', DC=5, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Sidgwick method. APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.4.].
C/2018 W2 (Africano):
- 2019 July 24.94 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=4', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].
- 2019 July 30.03 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=4', DC=2/, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.3.].
68P/Klemola:
2019 July 30.01 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=2', DC=4, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Brighter inner coma diameter 2′, providing m=11.8.
Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 4′, providing m=10.5.
This outer coma was also observed on July 24.99 UT.
Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Mountain location, very clear sky.
Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].
260P/McNaught:
2019 July 30.04 UT: m1=11.6, Dia.=1.3', DC=4, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Sidgwick method. APASS comparison stars. SQM: 21.4.].
( July 24: SQM 21.4 at zenith ).
( July 30: SQM 21.5 at zenith ).
( Alto de la Camperona, Leon, Spain; Alt. 1600 m, 42º 51' N, 5º 12' W ).
J. J. Gonzalez Suarez
Good Clear Skies
--
Astrocomet
--
Colin James Watling
--
Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
--
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for K.A.G (Kessingland
Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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