CometC/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy)
Userterryjlovejoy
User`s nameTerry Lovejoy
Observation's time (UT)2015-01-04 10:55:00
Tool15x70 Binoculars
Observation's placeBirkdale
Magnitude4.5
Comparison stars sourceTK - Tycho-2 Catalogue
MethodS - Sidgwick`s method
Coma diameter(')10
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation6
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scaleNot set
Aperture7 cm
Focal length (mm)Not set
Type of toolB - Binoculars
Magnification15
Field of view (°)5
SQM-L in zenithNot set
Light pollution zone
LmNot set
CommentVery easy to see despite full moon. Comet at 72 deg elevation, moon at 32 deg. I felt I could just glimpse the comet with the naked eye.
Morris Format2015 Jan 4.45 UT: m1=4.5, Dia.=10', DC=6 ...7-cm B (15x) ...Terry Lovejoy (Birkdale, Australia)