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Comet Observations 17th to 20th March 2010

29P/ Schwassmann-Wachmann


2010 March 17.41 UT; m1= 11.4; Dia= 5.1’; DC= 2; 25cm L, f:5 (x39)
No tail, coma diffuse, close to bright star.
Comp Star= TYC 826-901-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ


2010 March 18.44 UT; m1= 11.1; Dia= 6.4’; DC= 1/2; 25cm L, f:5 (x39)
No tail, coma appears circular, faint diffuse edge that gradually brightens toward the centre.
Comp Star= TYC 825-736-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ

2010 March 19.50 UT; m1= 11.9; Dia= 5.4’; DC= 1; 20cm T, f:6 (x39)
No tail.
Comp Star= GSC-0825-0404; Method= S; Cat= HS

81P/ Wild 2


2010 March 18.69 UT; m1= 9.5; Dia= 5.3’; DC= 5; 25cm L, f:5 (x39)
Broad tail in PA 270, 19’ in length using averted vision, 7’ visible direct, inner coma slightly elongated WNW to ESE.
Comp Star= TYC 4892-238-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ

2010 March 19.51 UT; m1= 9.3; Dia= 5.4’; DC= 5/6; 20cm T, f:6 (x39)
Tail to West (PA 270), 38’ in length using averted vision.
Comp Star= TYC 4982-184-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ

C/2009 K5 McNaught


2010 March 18.72 UT; m1= 8.9; Dia= 5’; DC= 5; 25cm L, f:5 (x39)
Coma circular, no tail, background star in coma.
Comp Star= TYC 1042-2041-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ

2010 March 19.73 UT; m1= 8.2; Dia= 5.8’; DC= 5; 20cm T, f:6 (x39)
No tail, coma slightly elongated to SW.
Comp Star= TYC 1046-380-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ

65P/ Gunn


2010 March 18.74 UT; m1= 13.8; Dia= 0.75’; DC= 1/2; 25cm L, f:5 (x139)
No tail, very diffuse, visible using averted vision.
Comp Star= GSC-6893-0637; Method= S; Cat= HS

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