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Sunday, 29 December 2019

Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3643



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Digest #3643

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Sat Dec 28, 2019 5:12 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp

C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS):
2019 Dec. 27.92 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=4', DC=4/, 20 cm SCT (77x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].

C/2018 N2 (ASASSN):
2019 Dec. 27.94 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=2', DC=3/, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.1.].

( Collado del Fresno - Aramo, Asturias, Spain, 43º 10' N, 5º 54' W,
alt. 1221 m; SQM 21.2 at zenith ).

J. J. Gonzalez Suarez
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Astrocomet
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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
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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

Monday, 16 December 2019

SUNSPOTS BREAK A SPACE AGE RECORD: Solar Minimum is officially "deep." 2019 has just broken a Space Age record for days without sunspots. Moreover, an international panel of scientists led by NOAA and NASA predicts that Solar Minimum could deepen even further, not reaching its lowest point until April of 2020. Visit Spaceweather.com for the full story.

            

Above: The blank sun on Dec. 16, 2019. Credit: NASA/Solar Dynamics Observatory

Sunday, 15 December 2019

VENUS AND SATURN MEET IN THE SUNSET SKY: Tonight, when the sun goes down, step outside and look southwest. Venus and Saturn are having a beautiful close encounter in the sunset sky. If you have a small telescope, you can see the rings of Saturn and the gibbous form of Venus--or just enjoy the pairing with the naked eye. Visit Spaceweather.com for sky maps and observing tips.



Above: Venus and Saturn converge over Bydgoszcz, Poland, on Dec. 10th. Photo credit: Piotr Wieczorek

Friday, 6 December 2019

Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3641



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Digest #3641

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Thu Dec 5, 2019 11:44 am (PST) . Posted by:

"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp

C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS):
2019 Dec. 3.04 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=4', DC=3, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Diffuse outer coma diameter 4', providing m=9.5.
Brighter inner coma diameter 2', providing m=10.3.
Nearby field stars made it difficult to estimate
the diameter of the outer coma. Sidgwick method.
Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.1.].

C/2018 N2 (ASASSN):
2019 Dec. 3.06 UT: m1=11.1, Dia.=1.5', DC=3, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.1.].

260P/McNaught:
2019 Dec. 3.08 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=1.2', DC=4, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.1.].

( Aralla, Leon, Spain , 42º 55' N, 5º 50' W, alt. 1440 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
--
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) 

Wednesday, 27 November 2019

Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3638



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Sun Nov 24, 2019 8:26 am (PST) . Posted by:

danilam130

C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs):
2019 Nov. 24.67 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=1.1', DC=4/, ... 25.4-cm L(150x) ... Danil Sidorko (Korenovsk, Russia, SQM 17.96)



C/2018 N2 (ASASSN):
2019 Nov. 24.66 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=0.8', DC=3/, ... 25.4-cm L(150x) ... Danil Sidorko (Korenovsk, Russia, SQM 17.96)

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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)

Sunday, 24 November 2019

Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3637

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Digest #3637

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C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) by danilam130       

Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:08 am (PST) . Posted by:

danilam130

C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs):

2019 Nov. 23.69 UT: m1=10.1, Dia.=1.4', DC=3/, ... 25.4-cm L(150x) ... Danil Sidorko (Korenovsk, Russia)
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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)

Thursday, 21 November 2019

Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3636



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Digest #3636

Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:56 am (PST) . Posted by:

"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp

C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS):
2019 Nov. 18.85 UT: m1=9.3, Dia.=6', DC=2, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Diffuse outer coma diameter 6', providing m=9.3.
Brighter inner coma diameter 2.5', providing m=10.2.
Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.0.].

C/2018 N2 (ASASSN):
2019 Nov. 18.93 UT: m1=11.2, Dia.=2', DC=3/, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.0.].

260P/McNaught:
2019 Nov. 18.90 UT: m1=11.3, Dia.=1', DC=5, 20 cm SCT (167x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.0.].

( Matadeon de los Oteros, Leon, Spain , 42º 20' N, 5º 23' W,
alt. 870 m; SQM 21.1 at zenith ).

J. J. Gonzalez Suarez
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--
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)

Saturday, 2 November 2019

Comet Resources.....

Group website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CometChasing/
Skyhound Comet Chasing: http://www.skyhound.com/sh/comets.html
Comet Observation Home Page: http://cometobservation.com/
ICQ/CBAT/MPC: http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/icq/CometMags.html
Comets and Meteor Showers: http://comets.amsmeteors.org/
BAA Comet Section: http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/~jds/
Comet Section of Germany http://www.fg-kometen.de/fgk_hpe.htm

Thanks,
Greg Crinklaw
Comet Chasing Founder and Moderator

Good Clear Skies
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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)

Wednesday, 30 October 2019

How the International Space Station is Helping Us Get to the Moon......

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/how-the-international-space-station-is-helping-us-get-to-the-moon

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)

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Fwd: [CometObs] Digest Number 3634



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Digest #3634

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Sun Oct 27, 2019 10:01 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"jjgonzalez jjgonzalez" jjgsgp

C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS):
2019 Oct. 25.97 UT: m1=9.4:, Dia.=6', DC=2, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Diffuse outer coma diameter 6', providing m=9.4:.
Brighter inner coma diameter 2.5', providing m=10.4.
Several stars inside the coma, the brightest being mag. 9.1 (TK).
Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.1.].

C/2018 N2 (ASASSN):
2019 Oct. 25.95 UT: m1=11.3, Dia.=1.3', DC=5, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.2.].

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann:
2019 Oct. 25.87 UT: m1=11.0:, Dia.=4', DC=1/, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 4', remnant of previous
outbursts. Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Sidgwick method.
Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 21.1.].

68P/Klemola:
2019 Oct. 25.81 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=2.5', DC=3, 20 cm SCT (100x).
[ Brighter inner coma diameter 2.5', providing m=10.4.
Faint and diffuse outer coma diameter 7', providing m=9.5.
Several stars inside the coma, the brightest being mag. 11.6 (TK).
Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 20.7.].

260P/McNaught:
2019 Oct. 25.84 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=2', DC=4, 20 cm SCT (133x).
[ Sidgwick method. Tycho-2 comparison stars. SQM: 20.9.].

( 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
--
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)