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The only recently discovered things from SSS is that Gordon Garradd discovered 5 NEA's in 2 nights, 4 in one night, and 3 of them have been designated as PHA's (over 1km in size)
Glad to have caught up with you Gary and thanks for the intro's to the crew there. Finally get to meet some IIS's.
Comets i observed with Petra's 12" (thanks AGAIN for letting me have my way with your scope Petra!) include: C/2008 Q3 Garradd, C/2007 Q3 Siding Spring, C/2008 T2 Cardinal, 22P/ Kopff (not related to Gary of course! hehe)
And in the 25" Obsession i observed Q3 Garradd and C/2009 G1 Stereo, i did not do obs of G1 Stereo although i did see it!
Comets i didn't find were 116P/ Wild (Zodiacal light interference)
Comets i was way too tired to view: C/2007 W3 Christensen and C/2009 E1 Itagaki.......
Here's my official Obs report:
Comet Observations 24th May 2009 – From Coonabarabran, NSW
C/2008 Q3 Garradd
2009 May 23.53 UT; m1= 6.9; Dia= 10.5’; DC= 5; 30cm L, f:5, (x58)
No tail, coma quite bright and diffuse, gradual brightening toward centre.
Comp Star= TYC 9050-258-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ (SkyMap Pro v6.0)
C/2008 Q3 Garradd
2009 May 23.53 UT; m1= 8.2; Dia= 12’; DC= 4; 7x50 B
No tail observed.
Comp Star= TYC 9051-1040-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ (SkyMap Pro v6.0)
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C/2008 Q3 Garradd
2009 May 24.37 UT; m1= 8.2; Dia= 9.4’; DC= 5; 30cm L, f:5, (x58)
No tail.
Comp Star= TYC 9049-1930-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ (SkyMap Pro v6.0)
C/2008 Q3 Garradd
2009 May 24.38 UT; m1= 7.2; Dia= 10’; DC= 4; 7x50 B
No tail.
Comp Star= TYC 9274-1110-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ (SkyMap Pro v6.0)
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22P/ Kopff
2009 May 23.54 UT; m1= 9.5; Dia= 8.5’; DC= 3; 30cm L, f:5, (x58)
No tail observed.
Comp Star= TYC 5794-252-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ (SkyMap Pro v6.0)
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C/2008 T2 Cardinal
2009 May 24.35 UT; m1= 8.5; Dia= 5.3’; DC= 4; 30cm L, f:5, (x58)
No tail, coma bright.
Comp Star= TYC 761-1446-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ (SkyMap Pro v6.0)
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C/2007 Q3 Siding Spring
2009 May 24.39 UT; m1= 12.8; Dia= 1.5’; DC= 5; 30cm L, f:5, (x58)
No tail seen.
Comp Star= GSC-5387-2005; Method= S; Cat= TJ (SkyMap Pro v6.0)
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