Observation's detail view
Comet | 209P/LINEAR |
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User | AHale |
User`s name | |
Observation's time (UT) | 2014-05-22 04:33:00 |
Tool | 41-cm reflector |
Observation's place | Cloudcroft |
Comparison stars source | AE - Planetary magnitudes from the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac |
Method | M - Morris`s method |
Magnitude | 13.3 |
Coma diameter(') | 1 |
Tail's length | Not set |
Condensation | 3.5 |
Positional angle of tail | Not set |
Bortl's scale | Not set |
Aperture | 40.64 |
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.) |