| Comet | 15P/Finlay |
|---|---|
| User | AHale |
| User`s name | Alan Hale |
| Observation's time (UT) | 2015-01-17 01:55:00 |
| Tool | 10x50 binoculars |
| Observation's place | Cloudcroft |
| Magnitude | 8.2 |
| Comparison stars source | NH - North Polar Sequence (publ. by Henden and Kaitchuck, 1982) |
| Method | M - Morris`s method |
| Coma diameter(') | 5 |
| Tail's length | Not set |
| Condensation | 6/ |
| Positional angle of tail | Not set |
| Bortl's scale | Not set |
| Aperture | 5 cm |
| Focal length (mm) | Not set |
| Type of tool | B - Binoculars |
| Magnification | 10 |
| Field of view (°) | 5.6 |
| SQM-L in zenith | |
| Light pollution zone | Blue |
| Lm | Not set |
| Comment | Indeed, this comet is in a fresh outburst. I had observed it last night, and its overall brightness was similar to what it had been earlier in the month, although there was a very bright, almost starlike central condensation. Tonight the comet is clearly much brighter and larger, and easily visible in 10x50 binoculars; the interior is still bright but not quite as condensed as it was last night. |
| Morris Format | 2015 Jan 17.08 UT: m1=8.2, Dia.=5', DC=6.5 ...5-cm B (10x) ...Alan Hale (Cloudcroft, U.S.A.) |
