Comet Chasing Group Policies The primary mission of this group is to promote recreational comet observing with a emphasis on visual observation. Observing the...
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Apr 1, 2007 11:40 am
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Hi All I observed the following comets from Benalla Victoria Australia last night Conditions were very good LM 6.5 20cm Dob & 80mm Spotter. Comet P1 McNaught ...
Just curious why this one didn't make the Comet Chasing in April page? It is fairly bright at the moment at mag 13.0 and positioned very high for Midwest USA...
I've observed it the last 2 nights from just south of Kansas City with a 20-inch dob. Beautiful comet! Huge coma with a brighter nucleus. No hint of a tail...
Hi Dennis, At the moment I'm not sure why it's not there. I either overlooked it because of the other Garradd or it wasn't on the radar at the end of the ...
I attempted to chase nine comets the other night at the Dark Site observatory of the Houston Astronomical Society, some 140km west of Downtown Houston, Texas....
This comet is ideally positioned for imaging from the Midwest USA as it high (57 degrees elevation) and transits at a "reasonable" hour – that is, at...
This comet is ideally positioned for imaging from the Midwest USA as it high (57 degrees elevation) and transits at a "reasonable" hour – that is, at...
On the morning of April 15, I got up before dawn to look for Comet C/2007 E2 (Lovejoy) in binoculars. It had been cloudy in the evening, but apparently this...
2007 April 18/19 I had completely "spaced" on comet C/2007 E1 (Garradd) during my previous sessions, and I realized I might not get another chance to view it...
C/2007 E2 (Lovejoy) is nearing its peak on light curve – see http://www.aerith.net/comet/catalog/2007E2/2007E2.html This is presently the brightest comet in...
Very nice sketch. I have come up "dry" finding this comet so your sketch gives me a better idea. thanks. Dr. Eric Flescher (kcstarguy@...), Olathe, KS:...
Dennis, Very magnificent work, and congratulations on the webpage - I'm very impressed!!! Makes me want to go out and see if I can find it myself - I'll give...
Comet Chasing Group Policies The primary mission of this group is to promote recreational comet observing with a emphasis on visual observation. Observing the...
CometChasing@yahoogro...
May 1, 2007 9:37 am
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A new astronomy's group is activated. You will find many new things about astronomy.We are among few peoples of India who are trying for comet-hunting.This...
On Tuesday night I decided to finally check out the Comet. Upon checking the Ephimeris and skyhound chart I realized that it would be passing through a very...
Hi all, here's a rather ugly photo and info about Terry's new comet (C/2007 K5) taken with a 41cm (16") @f5.2 Newtonian and SBIG STL11000M CCD last night (24...
Comet Chasing Group Policies The primary mission of this group is to promote recreational comet observing with a emphasis on visual observation. Observing the...
CometChasing@yahoogro...
Jun 1, 2007 9:03 am
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2007 June 12.80 UT, m1= 11.3, Dia= 1.5', DC= 2, Con Stoitsis, 30cm Dobson, LM 5.3, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia. Regards Con Stoitsis Director Comet Section...
Comet Chasing Group Policies The primary mission of this group is to promote recreational comet observing with a emphasis on visual observation. Observing the...
CometChasing@yahoogro...
Jul 1, 2007 8:47 am
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Hi all: This was on the below web site: C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR) -- is visible in binoculars! Check out Skyhound's Guide to Comet Chasing for maps at: ...
I tried from home last night (Sunday, 7/8) with 10x42 binoculars but saw nothing. I then tried with my TV76 and i think i could just barely see a little...
In my opinion, besides McNaught (OK so maybe this isn't the best yardstick to judge against), this is about the easiest comet in a while to find with...
C/200 VZ13 is nearing its peak on light curve – see http://www.aerith.net/comet/catalog/2006VZ13/2006VZ13.html This is presently the brightest comet in the...
Nicely done, Dennis - your movie file came out great - Bravo!! I definitely want to try and see it now! Keep Looking Up, John Armstrong Muskegon, MI ... From:...
nice job Dennis - hope the comet is still bright by the weekend - can't see anything in Midtown Manhattan New York but from Eastern Long Island I'll have a...
... fading ... magnitude ... Truely a fabulous video. It's so nice to have a decent comet to follow. When I first saw it the other night I believed it to be ...
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