| Comet | C/1982 M1 (Austin)
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| User | terryjlovejoy |
| User`s name | Terry Lovejoy |
| Observation's time (UT) | 1982-08-01 19:12:00 |
| Tool | 8x30 Finder |
| Observation's place | Shailer Park |
| Magnitude | 4.9 |
| 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 | Yellow |
| Lm | Not set |
| Comment | Very good transparency. Tail clear in 8x3cm and Possibly glimpsed with naked eye. Tail much brighter than yesterday. |
| Morris Format | 1982 Aug 1.8 UT: m1=4.9 ...3-cm R (8x) ...Terry Lovejoy (Shailer Park, Australia) |