CometC/2014 E2 (Jacques)
UserArtom
User`s nameArtyom Novichonok
Observation's time (UT)2014-09-05 23:05:00
ToolDeepSky 70ED
Observation's placeKonchezero station
Magnitude7.4
Comparison stars sourceTK - Tycho-2 Catalogue
MethodM - Morris`s method
Coma diameter(')8.2
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation4
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scale4
Aperture7 cm
Focal length (mm)420
Type of toolR - Refractor
Magnification21
Field of view (°)0
SQM-L in zenithNot set
Light pollution zoneGreen
LmNot set
CommentI’ve been waiting a long time for the onset of good weather at my usual observation post in Konchezero (green zone of the light pollution world map), but cleared up just before dawn along with Moon set (there were even some aurora flashes at that time). I used compact refractor DeepSky 70ED for observations, through which at the lower magnification comet was visible fine. It was found that 2 weeks since my last observation of comet C/2014 E2 it’s dropped in brightness but only slightly (estimated 7.4 mag). Coma remains quite large, although degree of condensation has decreased (from DC 6 two weeks ago to DC 4).
Morris Format2014 Sep 5.96 UT: m1=7.4, Dia.=8.2', DC=4 ...7-cm R (21x) ...Artyom Novichonok (Konchezero station, Russia)