Comet17P/Holmes
UserAHale
User`s nameAlan Hale
Observation's time (UT)2014-06-02 10:19:00
Tool41-cm reflector
Observation's placeCloudcroft
Magnitude12.8
Comparison stars sourceAE - Planetary magnitudes from the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac
MethodS - Sidgwick`s method
Coma diameter(')2
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation3
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scaleNot set
Aperture40.64 cm
Focal length (mm)1828.8
Type of toolL - Newtonian reflector
Magnification228.6
Field of view (°)0
SQM-L in zenithNot set
Light pollution zone
LmNot set
Comment17P/Holmes was in a better field this morning, and I was able to get what I believe is a better observation than the previous morning. I still had to contend with low elevation, zodiacal light, and early twilight. Definite central brightening, but no condensation; DC ~3.
Morris Format2014 Jun 2.43 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=2', DC=3 ...40.64-cm L (228.6x) ...Alan Hale (Cloudcroft, U.S.A.)