Comet 252P/LINEAR
Usermmatti
User`s nameMichael Mattiazzo
Observation's time (UT)2016-03-08 10:47:00
Tool25x100mm binoculars
Observation's placeSwan Hill
Magnitude9.5:
Comparison stars sourceTK - Tycho-2 Catalogue
MethodS - Sidgwick`s method
Coma diameter(')15
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation1
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scaleNot set
Aperture10 cm
Focal length (mm)Not set
Type of toolB - Binoculars
Magnification25
Field of view (°)2
SQM-L in zenith
Light pollution zone
Lm
CommentComet observed nearly overhead in relatively dark skies. Displays a very large, highly diffuse coma. Difficult to integrate total magnitude. Distance to Earth = 13 million kms
Morris Format2016 Mar 8.45 UT: m1=9.5:, Dia.=15', DC=1 ...10-cm B (25x) ...Michael Mattiazzo (Swan Hill, Australia)