Yet Another Comet - C/2007 T1

CometGuy · #1 10-10-2007, 12:07 PM

Rob McNaught has found comet in the evening sky:

http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/Ephem.../2007T1_1.html

According to the Rob it may be quite a bit brighter than the above ephemeris predicts, although its likely to be a lot fainter than his bright one early this year.

Unfortunately, weather has prevented me from doing much comet searching myself lately otherwise I would have definitely had a chance at finding this one!

Terry

Dennis · #2 10-10-2007, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the heads up Terry and congrats to Rob…again! I sympathise with you regarding the weather – it has been lousy recently.

Cheers

Dennis

iceman (Mike) · #3 10-10-2007, 12:40 PM

Well done to Rob! Another notch in his expanding belt!

h0ughy (David) · #4 10-10-2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Well done to Rob! Another notch in his expanding belt!

Lucky its an asteroid belt

Well done Rob

[1ponders] (Paul) · #5 10-10-2007, 04:48 PM

Congratulations Rob. Glad someone is getting clear skies.

I tell you what Terry, if it wasn't for the temperature you would think we were living in sunny ol' England

CometGuy · #6 10-10-2007, 05:32 PM

Forgot to mention the orbit is currently poorly known, so the positions (especially well into the future) could change a lot.

Alan Hale just saw the comet visually and estimated it at mag 11.7, so it looks pretty faint. If it goes as close to the sun as the first orbit suggests it might not even survive. Oh well on to Comet LONEOS

...about that weather...there are more storms bearing down even now! Hopefully some decent rain from the dams

Terry

Liz · #7 11-10-2007, 08:21 AM

Yes, Terry, have to think about those dams

then some clear skies.
This comet sounds very promising, fingers crossed for some great sights in November, could be very exciting.
Congratulations to Rob McNaught .... again.

Outbackmanyep · #8 11-10-2007, 08:36 AM

Oh goody!
Another one to watch!
Im gonna be really busy in November!
Well done Rob!

CometGuy · #9 11-10-2007, 07:56 PM

Updated orbit..

http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/mpec/K07/K07T59.html

Recent visual obserrvations put it at mag 11.5 so I am guessing the comet will reach peak of mag 10.

Terry

h0ughy (David) · #10 12-10-2007, 07:24 AM

Terry we need you to find a comet that will go to mag -4+

CometGuy · #11 12-10-2007, 07:49 AM

That would be nice, McNaught can't be allowed to find all bright ones

astroron (Ron) · #12 13-10-2007, 12:16 AM

I observed Comet 2007 T1 at about 19:30, Just a fuzzy ball no other detail,
Guestemate about 11.5 mag also spotted Comet 46P Wirtanen, this is in amongst the galaxies of Piscis Austrinus, close to NGC 7135, over the 4 hours of my observing time noticed some movement.
also simular mag as T1 but more compact.

Dennis · #13 13-10-2007, 05:40 AM

Hah – I knew you would find it Ron. Go you good thing!

Cheers

Dennis

glenc (Glen) · #14 10-02-2008, 02:39 PM

Saw Comets Holmes, Wirtanen and Tuttle last night with 20x80 binoculars from Tenterfield airport (altitude 795m). Through the binoculars Holmes looked like the SMC to the naked eye, Wirtanen was only just visible without averted vision as it set in the NW and Tuttle was bright. Wirtanen was brighter than the nearby galaxy M74.