Observation's detail view

Comet2P/Encke
UserAHale
User`s name
Observation's time (UT)2003-12-27 12:57:00
Tool41-cm reflector
Observation's placeCloudcroft
Comparison stars sourceNH - North Polar Sequence (publ. by Henden and Kaitchuck, 1982)
Method
Magnitude:7.5
Coma diameter(')1
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation8
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scaleNot set
Aperture40.64
Focal length (mm)1828.8
Type of toolL - Newtonian reflector
Magnification70.3
Field of view (°)0
SQM-L in zenith
Light pollution zone
LmNot set
Commentlow altitude, fairly bright twilight, probably just the central condensation was seen. My records do not indicate any observations of a tail in 2003, although the comet was in conjunction with the sun, and thus invisible, during the time when I have seen a tail on other returns. I have sent you information on tail observations from 2013; on most returns, when I have seen a tail, it has been short, relatively straight, fairly now, and visible 2-3 weeks before perihelion passage.
Morris Format2003 Dec 27.54 UT: m1=7.5:, Dia.=<1', DC=8 ...40.64-cm L (70.3x) ...Alan Hale (Cloudcroft, U.S.A.)