It appears that C/2003 O2 (Linear) is indeed significantly west of the original orbital parameters; the comet is very diffuse, but with a very distinct and ...
Three faint comets before clouds moved in.... C/2003 K4 (LINEAR) 2003 Aug 3.18 UT: m1=16.0, Dia.=10", DC = 4/9, ...0.41m SCT/ccd.......P. Clay Sherrod, (ASO -...
A few comets in very deep clear skies C/2003 O1 (LINEAR) 2003 Aug 4.26 UT: m1=18.8, Dia.=<8", DC = 6/9, ...0.41m SCT/ccd.......P. Clay Sherrod, (ASO - Petit...
Hi all, Only two visual comets tonight. Had clear, cold skies with a fairly bright 7 day moon... 66P (du Toit) 2003 August 05.31 UT: m1 = ~12.8, Dia.= 1.0', DC...
Dear all. The following comets have been updated in our web page: http://www.astrosurf.com/cometas-obs 116P 29P 43P 53P 65P C/1999 U4 C/2000 SV74 C/2001 K5 ...
A few comets late after clearing and moonset.... 29P Schwassmann-Wachmann 2003 Aug 7.28 UT: m1=15.3 (m2), Dia.=.75', DC = 7/9, ...0.41m SCT/ccd.......P. Clay...
Just a quick note that we are now doing automated daily (when weather and sky conditions permit observations) postings of all Arkansas Sky Observatory ...
Hi all, It was 0.0*C as I did these pre-dawn visual observations. C/2001 Q4 (NEAT) is sure looking nice and 'bright'... C/2002 Y1 (Juels-Holvorcem) 2003 August...
Only a few comets before moonrise tonight.... C/2003 H3 (NEAT) 2003 Aug 16.22 UT: m1=16.9, Dia.=9", DC = 5/9, ...0.41m SCT/ccd.......P. Clay Sherrod, (ASO -...
C/2003 H3 (NEAT) 2003 Aug 17.17 UT: m1=15.9, Dia.=10", DC = 3/9, ...0.41m SCT/ccd.......P. Clay Sherrod, (ASO - Petit Jean H41) [Very open and diffuse; bright...
Only three comets tonight, but note the unusual morphology of 2001 K5 LINEAR as described below. C/2003 K4 (LINEAR) 2003 Aug 18.22 UT: m1=16.4, Dia.=8", DC =...
Good morning....as I am sure you all are as well, there have been literally thousands of virus entry attempts to ASO mailboxes and the website since the ...
Hi All, Below are my observations for last night: 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 2003 Aug. 25.98 UT: m1=12.6, Dia.=0.8', DC=5...20.3cm L 63x...Piotr Guzik (Krosno,...
Hi all, It's a fine, cool (5.6*C, 42.1*F) morning here in Gisbrone, New Zealand... C/2001 Q4 (NEAT) 2003 September 02.69 UT: m1 = 11.9, Dia.= 0'.6, DC = 6,...
Well the first break in the weather for a month. Pulled an all nighter but spent most of my time on 29P to take V, R, I and unfiltered images. c/2002 X1 2003...
Some comets from early this morning; note the very unusual appearance of C/2002 T7's coma (image is posted at http://www.arksky.org/ under the Comet Tables on...
A correction to my report. My DC value for Q4 should read 8 not 4. Thanks for picking that up Terry. Cheers David Higgins E14 Canberra, Australia ... ...