CometC/2013 US10 (Catalina)
UserRob Kaufman
User`s nameRobert Kaufman
Observation's time (UT)2015-08-22 11:09:00
Tool11.4-cm Newtonian reflector
Observation's placeBright, Victoria
Magnitude7.4
Comparison stars sourceTK - Tycho-2 Catalogue
MethodM - Morris`s method
Coma diameter(')8
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation4
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scale3
Aperture11.4 cm
Focal length (mm)900
Type of toolL - Newtonian reflector
Magnification42.9
Field of view (°)1.28
SQM-L in zenith
Light pollution zoneGreen
Lm
CommentFunny how through the eyepiece it looked nothing like it is currently photographing! Despite the growing moonlight there was a large very faint outer coma that I could make out to about 8' in diameter, a small brighter inner coma and a bright central condensation that was visible in averted vision. The coma appeared elongated roughly to the east and also to the east was a short subtle brightening that was probably the dust tail. But the latter was so indistinct that it was impossible to assign a P.A. with any certainty. Moonlight interference.
Morris Format2015 Aug 22.46 UT: m1=7.4, Dia.=8', DC=4 ...11.4-cm L (42.9x) ...Robert Kaufman (Bright, Victoria, Australia)