COMET OBSERVATIONS - LIADA Comets Section.
Comet Observations, Photos & News.
Members of the LIADA Comets Section have a long history of providing quality comet observations.
Please send me observations, they will be used in the reports on comets which appear in this web and "RASTREADORES DE COMETAS" in http://rastreadoresdecometas.blogspot.com/ or http://rastreadorescometas.com.ar
Please send me observations, they will be used in the reports on comets which appear in this web and "RASTREADORES DE COMETAS" in http://rastreadoresdecometas.blogspot.com/ or http://rastreadorescometas.com.ar
All can use the information published in this site. If you would like to submit by email you should use Morris format if possible.
Regular contributors include Juan José González, Seiichi Yoshida, Carlos Labordena, Martin Lehky, David Seargent, Jose G. Aguiar, Michael Mattiazzo, Alfons Diepvens, John Drummond, Alexandre Amorim, Toni Scarmato, Sergey E. Shurpakov, Willian Souza, Francisco Rodríguez, Rafael Benavides and others colleagues.
RECENT OBSERVATIONS
Last Updated: February 06, 2010.
P/2010 A2 (LINEAR)
2010 Jan. 24.54 UT: m1=17.8 ccd, Dia.=0.22', DC=3; 0.15-m f/7 refractor + CCD; Sergey Shurpakov (D96, Australia)
C/2009 Y1 (Catalina)
2010 Jan. 25.54 UT: m1=18.4 ccd, Dia.=0.28', DC=3; 0.36-m f/3.8 reflector + CCD; Sergey Shurpakov (H10 remotely from near Mayhill, NM, U.S.A.)
P/2009 Q4 (Boattini)
2010 Jan. 24.60 UT: m1=14.7 ccd, Dia.=0.4', Tail=7'; 18cm reflector + CCD; Artyom Novichonok (remotely Moorook, Australia)
2009 Dec. 19.250 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=0.8', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2009 Dec. 18.250 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=0.7', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2009 Dec. 12.08 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=2.5', DC=3/, Cola:0.1º en AP:290º; 20cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
C/2009 K5 (McNaught)
2010 Jan. 22.73 UT: m1=12.4, Dia.=0.7’, DC=2; 25cm L f:5 (139x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [Coma diffuse, averted vision, coma seems elongated NE to SW at x166. Comp Star= GSC-6276-2203; Method= S; Cat= HS]
C/2007 Q3 (Siding Spring)
2010 Jan. 22.70 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=4.8’, DC=3/4; 25cm L f:5 (39x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [Faint tail to the West, coma diffuse with small central condensation, 5 degrees above local horizon. Comp Star= TYC 2556-602-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ]
2010 Jan. 13.10 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=3', DC=4, Cola: 0.2º en AP 270º; 20cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Grandota - Oviedo, alt. 430 m, España) [Condensación central cuasi-estelar]
2009 Dec. 26.25 UT: m1=10.1, Dia.=1', DC=6; 20cm R F9; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2009 Dec. 24.15 UT: m1=10.1, Dia.=1', DC=6; 20cm R F9; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2009 Dec. 20.18 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=3.5', DC=5/, Cola: 0.1º en AP 270º; 10 cm MCT (65x); Juan José González (La Cortina - Lena, alt. 910 m., Asturias, España) [En evolución después del reciente pequeño outburst. Condensación central cuasi-estelar, m2=11.8 (Tycho-2) . Cielo muy claro de montaña]
2009 Dec. 19.312 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=3', DC=6; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [usando Ax=160x pude observar núcleo brilhante, como se o cometa estivesse passando "sobre" uma estrela de m1: 10.5]
2009 Dec. 12.17 UT: m1=9.9, Dia.=4', DC=5, Cola:0.2º en AP:270º; 20cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro, alt. 1720m, León, España)
2009 Dec. 11.16 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=3', DC=5, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
C/2007 N3(Lulin)
2010 Jan. 24.54 UT: m1=17.5 ccd, Dia.=0.34', DC=3/; 0.15-m f/7 refractor + CCD; Sergey Shurpakov (D96, Australia)
C/2006 W3 (Christensen)
2009 Dec. 11.76 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=4', DC=3; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2009 Dec. 04.77 UT: m1=9.4, Dia.=5', DC=3/; 20cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Camposagrado, alt. 1110 m, León, España) [Altura: 15º]
217P/LINEAR
2010 Jan. 12.92 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=1.2', DC=5; 20cm SCT (133x); Juan José González (Grandota - Oviedo, alt. 430 m, España)
2009 Dec. 18.208 UT: m1=12.1, Dia.=1', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2009 Dec. 12.02 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.5', DC=4; 20cm SCT (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2009 Dec. 11.95 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=2', DC=3; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2009 Dec. 06.062 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=2', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
169P (NEAT)
2010 Fev. 04.052 UT: m1=14.3:, Dia.=0.25', DC=6/; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [próximo ao meu limite visual]
2010 Dec. 24.52 UT: m1=16.5 ccd, Dia.=0.28', DC=9; 0.15-m f/7 refractor + CCD; Sergey Shurpakov (D96, Australia)
118P/Shoemaker-Levy 4
2010 Feb. 02.979 UT: m1=12.0, Dia.=1', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2010 Jan. 24.50 UT: m1=14.2 ccd, Dia.=0.34', DC=7/; 0.15-m f/7 refractor + CCD; Sergey Shurpakov (D96, Australia)
2010 Jan. 12.90 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=1.5', DC=2/; 20cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Grandota - Oviedo, alt. 430 m, España)
2009 Dec. 18.145 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=1', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2009 Dec. 16.50 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=1.5'; 25.4cm L (114x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2009 Dec. 16.208 UT: m1=12.7:, Dia.=1', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Nuvens]
2009 Dec. 15.50 UT: m1=12.7, 25.4cm L (114x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2009 Dec. 12.03 UT: m1=13.3, Dia.=0.5', DC=6; 20cm SCT (200x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Estrellas de campo comprobadas en el DSS. Estrellas de comparación de la secuencia Henden de V650 Ori. Cielo muy claro de montaña.]
88P/Howell
2009 Dec. 20.969 UT: m1=9.7:, Dia.=3', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2009 Dec. 18.969 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=4', DC=4/; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2009 Dec. 17.969 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2009 Dec. 11.75 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=4', DC=4, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2009 Dec. 04.78 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=6', DC=4/; 20cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Camposagrado, alt. 1110 m, León, España) [Altura: 14º]
2009 Dec. 02.958 UT: m1=9.7:, Dia.=3', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar e nuvens]
81P/Wild 2
2010 Feb. 06.208 UT: m1=10.0:, Dia.=2', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar e nuvens]
2010 Jan. 22.69 UT: m1=10.0, Dia.=4.8’, DC= 4/5; 25cm L f:5 (39x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [Tail to the West, 13’ in length, coma extension to the North, central condensation bright. Comp Star= TYC 4953-774-1; Method= S; Cat= TJ]
2010 Jan. 13.09 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=3.5', DC=3/, Cola: 0.1º en AP 290º; 20cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Grandota - Oviedo, alt. 430 m, España)
2009 Dec. 26.26 UT: m1=11.6, Dia.=1', DC=5; 20cm R F9; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2009 Dec. 19.281 UT: m1=11.3, Dia.=2', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2009 Dec. 12.16 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=4', DC=3; 20cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Coma elongada]
2009 Dec. 11.17 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=3', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
30P/Reinmuth
2010 Feb. 03.000 UT: m1=13.3, Dia.=0.5', DC=6; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2009 Dec. 24.125 UT: m1=13.4, Dia.=0.4', DC=6; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3
2010 Feb. 06.125 UT: m1=11.3, Dia.=1', DC=8; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [expansão da coma e discreta redução do grau de condensação]
2010 Feb. 04.062 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=0.4', DC=8/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [aparência estelar com aumento de 60x]
2010 Jan. 25.76 UT: m1=13.2 ccd, Dia.=1.0'; 18cm reflector + CCD; Artyom Novichonok (remotely Moorook, Australia)
2010 Jan. 24.58 UT: m1=13.5 ccd, Dia.=0.8'; 18cm reflector + CCD; Artyom Novichonok (remotely Moorook, Australia)
2009 Dec. 12.15 UT: m1=12.0, Dia.=2', DC=1/; 20cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
Listado completo
OBSERVATION REPORT
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2006 Nov. 03.76 UT: m1=5.3, Dia=8', DC=6; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italy)
2006 Nov. 02.75 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=8', DC=6; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2006 Nov. 01.73 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=10', DC=6, Tail: 1deg. in PA: 40 deg.; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2006 Oct. 31.75 UT: m1= 5.2, Dia=15', DC=8; naked eye; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2006 Oct. 31.75 UT: m1=5.0, Dia=10', DC=6, Tail: 2.0 deg.; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italy)
2006 Oct. 31.39 UT: m1=5.3, Dia.=13', DC=7; 10x24B; Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [comments go here]
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