[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Hi,
Made a visual observation and imaged Comet Garrard 26th and 27th.

Location Penwortham South Australia.

Date 26/09/2011 Time 11.05 UT

Telescope 200mm equatorial reflector F6

Magnification 75x

Estimated mag = 8.5 defocus method, using GSC mags guide 7.

DC(degree of condensation) = 6

Diam 3.0 x 5.0 arc minutes.

Visible in 80mm finder.

Comet fading but still high DC
CCD image.
SAC7 CCD modified with home made focal reducer on 200mm F6 reflector
Image size 29.00 x 22.00 arc minutes.
Two images 26/09/2001 - 27/09/2001
Cheers,
Justin.