CometC/2013 A1 (Siding Spring)
UserRob Kaufman
User`s nameRobert Kaufman
Observation's time (UT)2014-10-17 10:47:00
Tool20-cm T
Observation's placeBright, Victoria
Magnitude11.6
Comparison stars sourceTK - Tycho-2 Catalogue
MethodM - Morris`s method
Coma diameter(')1
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation5
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scale3
Aperture20 cm
Focal length (mm)2000
Type of toolT - Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector
Magnification80
Field of view (°)0
SQM-L in zenith
Light pollution zoneGreen
LmNot set
CommentRound faint diffuse coma with star-like central condensation visible in moments of good seeing. No tail visible. Movement followed. Visible in averted vision in 114mm T, f8, 43x. Comet altitude 30 degrees.
Morris Format2014 Oct 17.45 UT: m1=11.6, Dia.=1', DC=5 ...20-cm T (80x) ...Robert Kaufman (Bright, Victoria, Australia)