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Comet Observations 2nd – 8th November 2010


10P/ Tempel 2

2010 Nov 02.45 UT; m1= 10.0; Dia= 7.7’; DC= 3; 25cm L, f:5 (x39)
Coma diffuse, elongated to NW, background star in coma.
Comp Star= TYC 5851-321-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ

2010 Nov 08.44 UT; m1= 12.2; Dia= 5.5’; DC= 2/3; 25cm L, f:5 (x39)
Coma large, gradual concentration to centre, not condensed.
Comp Star= GSC-5851-1163; Method= S; Cat= HS


65P/ Gunn

2010 Nov 08.43 UT; m1= 14.7; Dia= 0.5’; DC= 2; 25cm L, f:5 (x83)
No tail, dim with small central condensation visible using averted vision in good seeing.
Comp Star= GSC-6932-0121; Method= S; Cat= HS


C/2009 P1 Garradd

2010 Nov 08.46 UT; m1= 13.6; Dia= 1’; DC= 5/6; 25cm L, f:5 (x83)
No tail, small star-like central condensation, uniformly diffuse outer coma.
Comp Star= GSC-7492-0890; Method= S; Cat= HS


103P/ Hartley 2

2010 Nov 02.70 UT; m1= 5.6; Dia= 20’; DC= 3; 7x50 B
Coma appears elongated to the East and West slightly. Not visible naked eye, central condensation gradually intensifies to centre.
Comp Star= TYC 759-2861-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ

2010 Nov 08.64 UT; m1= 6.2; Dia= 20’; DC= 3/4; 7x50 B
Coma large and diffuse, broad fan shaped, elongated to the North, central condensation not stellar but bright and gradual. Faint outer coma visible using averted vision.
Comp Star= TYC 4822-3681-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ