Comet 252P/LINEAR
UserPaul Camilleri
User`s namePaul Camilleri
Observation's time (UT)2016-04-27 18:14:00
Tool8" Dob
Observation's placeWarners Bay
Magnitude7.5
Comparison stars sourceTK - Tycho-2 Catalogue
MethodS - Sidgwick`s method
Coma diameter(')8.0
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation1
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scaleNot set
Aperture20.3 cm
Focal length (mm)1472
Type of toolL - Newtonian reflector
Magnification61.3
Field of view (°)1.14
SQM-L in zenith
Light pollution zone
Lm
CommentComet was easier to see with decreasing Moon Light, Coma was larger, Swan filter helped in seeing more coma. Very diffuse with only a very slight condensation or brightening in the center of the coma.
Morris Format2016 Apr 27.76 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=8.0', DC=1 ...20.3-cm L (61.3x) ...Paul Camilleri (Warners Bay, Australia)