| Comet | C/1982 M1 (Austin) |
|---|---|
| User | terryjlovejoy |
| User`s name | Terry Lovejoy |
| Observation's time (UT) | 1982-07-23 18:57:00 |
| Tool | 8x30 Finder |
| Observation's place | Shailer Park |
| Magnitude | 5.5: |
| Comparison stars source | A - Australian Comet Section Charts (based on AAVSO atlas and charts) |
| Method | S - Sidgwick`s method |
| Coma diameter(') | Not set |
| Tail's length | Not set |
| Condensation | |
| Positional angle of tail | Not set |
| Bortl's scale | Not set |
| Aperture | 3 cm |
| Focal length (mm) | Not set |
| Type of tool | R - Refractor |
| Magnification | 8 |
| Field of view (°) | Not set |
| SQM-L in zenith | |
| Light pollution zone | |
| Lm | Not set |
| Comment | Poor conditions, fog and some cloud. Comet and mag 6.0 star (TYC 6483 1385) form close pair to naked eye. Faint starlike point in coma mag 8-9 (presumably an observation with 20cm reflector at 50 or 140x). |
| Morris Format | 1982 Jul 23.79 UT: m1=5.5: ...3-cm R (8x) ...Terry Lovejoy (Shailer Park, Australia) |
