| Comet | 209P/LINEAR |
|---|---|
| User | AHale |
| User`s name | Alan Hale |
| Observation's time (UT) | 2014-05-22 04:33:00 |
| Tool | 41-cm reflector |
| Observation's place | Cloudcroft |
| Magnitude | 13.3 |
| Comparison stars source | AE - Planetary magnitudes from the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac |
| Method | M - Morris`s method |
| Coma diameter(') | 1 |
| Tail's length | Not set |
| Condensation | 3/ |
| Positional angle of tail | Not set |
| Bortl's scale | Not set |
| Aperture | 40.64 cm |
| Focal length (mm) | 1828.8 |
| Type of tool | L - Newtonian reflector |
| Magnification | 228.6 |
| Field of view (°) | 0 |
| SQM-L in zenith | Not set |
| Light pollution zone | |
| Lm | Not set |
| Comment | After several nights of cirrus clouds, it was finally clear here last night, and I was able to view this comet again, this time under good conditions. May 22.19, m1=13.3, 1.0' coma (41 cm reflector, 70x). The coma struck me as "soft" (I can't seem to find a better word to describe it), although there was some distinct central brightening; I'd say DC ~3, perhaps 3-4. I'd almost describe the appearance as "ghostly" -- and remarkably faint for a comet within 0.1 AU of Earth. We are now supposed to have monsoon-type conditions for the next few days, including significant chance of thunderstorms during the possible meteor shower tomorrow night . . . |
| Morris Format | 2014 May 22.19 UT: m1=13.3, Dia.=1', DC=3.5 ...40.64-cm L (228.6x) ...Alan Hale (Cloudcroft, U.S.A.) |
