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CometC/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy)
Userterryjlovejoy
User`s name
Observation's time (UT)2014-11-29 13:07:00
Tool15x70 Binoculars
Observation's placeBirkdale
Comparison stars sourceTK - Tycho-2 Catalogue
MethodS - Sidgwick`s method
Magnitude7.5
Coma diameter(')8
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation4
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scaleNot set
Aperture7
Focal length (mm)Not set
Type of toolB - Binoculars
Magnification15
Field of view (°)5
SQM-L in zenith19.75
Light pollution zoneOrange
LmNot set
Comment1st quarter moon. Easily visible in 15x70 Binoculars and visible in 50mm finderscope. In 14" SCT at 170x it appears as a bright round mist 5' across with a small bright core and nearly stellar centre, a hint of an ion tail stub visible.
Morris Format2014 Nov 29.55 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=8', DC=4 ...7-cm B (15x) ...Terry Lovejoy (Birkdale, Australia)