Observation's detail view

Comet209P/LINEAR
UserAHale
User`s name
Observation's time (UT)2014-05-22 04:33:00
Tool41-cm reflector
Observation's placeCloudcroft
Comparison stars sourceAE - Planetary magnitudes from the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac
MethodM - Morris`s method
Magnitude13.3
Coma diameter(')1
Tail's lengthNot set
Condensation3.5
Positional angle of tailNot set
Bortl's scaleNot set
Aperture40.64
Focal length (mm)1828.8
Type of toolL - Newtonian reflector
Magnification228.6
Field of view (°)0
SQM-L in zenithNot set
Light pollution zone
LmNot set
CommentAfter 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 Format2014 May 22.19 UT: m1=13.3, Dia.=1', DC=3.5 ...40.64-cm L (228.6x) ...Alan Hale (Cloudcroft, U.S.A.)