Comet 252P/LINEAR
UserPaul Camilleri
User`s namePaul Camilleri
Observation's time (UT)2016-05-01 18:28:00
Tool20x80B
Observation's placeWarners Bay
Magnitude7.5
Comparison stars sourceTK - Tycho-2 Catalogue
MethodS - Sidgwick`s method
Coma diameter(')12
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation1
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 fairly easy to observe with 20x80B, coma appeared vague and of low surface brightness, not sure if this was due to the last quarter Moon light (32% Illuminated).
Morris Format2016 May 1.77 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=12', DC=1 ...8-cm B (20x) ...Paul Camilleri (Warners Bay, Australia)