Comet 252P/LINEAR
UserPaul Camilleri
User`s namePaul Camilleri
Observation's time (UT)2016-04-11 18:28:00
Tool20x80B
Observation's placeWarners Bay
Magnitude6.2:
Comparison stars sourceTK - Tycho-2 Catalogue
MethodS - Sidgwick`s method
Coma diameter(')&15
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation2
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scaleNot set
Aperture8 cm
Focal length (mm)Not set
Type of toolB - Binoculars
Magnification20
Field of view (°)3.5
SQM-L in zenith
Light pollution zone
Lm
CommentComet was involved with a 7th magnitude star, giving the impression of a bright Stella nucleus. Sky conditions were very poor, haze and high level cloud, thus effecting the magnitude estimate and reducing the size of the coma visible.
Morris Format2016 Apr 11.77 UT: m1=6.2:, Dia.=&15', DC=2 ...8-cm B (20x) ...Paul Camilleri (Warners Bay, Australia)