Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova
UserAquarellia
User`s nameDeconinck Michel
Observation's time (UT)2016-12-28 17:30:00
ToolVixen BT126-SS-A
Observation's placeArtignosc backyard
Magnitude7.60
Comparison stars sourceTK - Tycho-2 Catalogue
MethodM - Morris`s method
Coma diameter(')5
Tail's length10'
Condensations4/
Positional angle of tail290
Bortl's scale3
Aperture12.6 cm
Focal length (mm)Not set
Type of toolB - Binoculars
Magnification40
Field of view (°)1.5
SQM-L in zenith
Light pollution zoneBlue
Lm
CommentEasy to find on a line 3/3 Mars Venus 45P I used my bino Vixen 5" with 2x7mm EP (82°) The tail was clear. a sketch was made
Morris Format2016 Dec 28.73 UT: m1=7.60, Dia.=5', DC=4.5, Tail: 10 arcmin, in PA 290 deg ...12.6-cm B (40x) ...Deconinck Michel (Artignosc backyard, France)