A few comet postings for April 1 including the new C/2003 F1 are posted at: http://www.arksky.org/ Clay ... Dr. P. Clay Sherrod drclay@... Arkansas Sky...
Recent Data: C/2002 Y1 (Juels-Holvorcem): 2003 Apr. 1.18 UT: m1=6.2, Dia.=4', DC=6, 7x50B. ( Sierra del Aramo, alt.1005 m, Asturias, North Spain ) [ Comparison...
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Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
Apr 1, 2003 1:58 pm
We have just finalized and posted the March, 2003 astrometric measurements of comets; to date H41 and H43 have logged 1,196 measurements in the first quarter...
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Piotr Guzik
piotrekguzik
Apr 1, 2003 4:31 pm
Hi All, Below are my observations made between 26th of February and 31st of March this year: C/2001 HT50: 2003 Feb. 26.75 UT: m1=11.7, Dia=1.8', DC=4...20.3cm...
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Mike Holloway
tricks46
Apr 2, 2003 4:36 am
Greetings. I have posted an image from March 2nd, 0200UT. This is composit of 12x60 sec. exp. I think it does show a small bit of nebulosity or tail....
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P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
Apr 2, 2003 12:44 pm
I have just been informed by Brian that the Cascade Mt. observatory site of ASO has just been started, about 70 miles east of the Petit Jean Mt. Facility (...
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Luca Buzzi
buzzi_luca
Apr 2, 2003 6:25 pm
Dear all, in MPEC 2003-F54, there are observations of these comets made with the 1.06m KLENOT Telescope (MPC 246) in a presumably 90 seconds or less exposure...
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Akimasa Nakamura
a-nakamu@...
Apr 3, 2003 2:10 am
Dear Luca, ... I took C/2002 A2 on 2002 Dec. 13.84 and 2003 Feb. 2.70 UT, but no moving object was detected at the predicted position. The instrument was same ...
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terryjlovejoy
Apr 3, 2003 8:22 am
Mike, Thanks for the update on this interesting comet. I notice Reinder Bouma and others have confirmed visual observations by Maciej placing the comet at...
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luca_buzzi@...
buzzi_luca
Apr 3, 2003 8:29 am
<I took C/2002 A2 on 2002 Dec. 13.84 and 2003 Feb. 2.70 UT, but no moving <object was detected at the predicted position. The instrument was same <as usual:...
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Martin Lehky
makalaki@...
Apr 3, 2003 12:47 pm
Visual observations of comets - 2003 March COMET DATE (UT) MM MAG. RF AP. T F/PWR COMA DC TAIL PA OBS. 30 2003 03 24.87 B 13.6 HS 42 L 5...
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Akimasa Nakamura
a-nakamu@...
Apr 3, 2003 1:17 pm
Dear Luca, ... Sorry for any confusion. For bright comets, say m1 < 17.0 or so, I use 120sec instead of 240sec. 120sec exposure is used for 'really-bright' ...
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luca_buzzi@...
buzzi_luca
Apr 3, 2003 2:14 pm
Dear Akimasa, <Sorry for any confusion. For bright comets, say m1 < 17.0 or so, I use <120sec instead of 240sec. 120sec exposure is used for 'really-bright' ...
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Mike Holloway
tricks46
Apr 3, 2003 9:55 pm
--(on my website I have suggested the comet might reach ... Hi Terry. I would be interested in visiting your websight but I don't know the address. Could you...
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David Seargent
seargent@...
Apr 4, 2003 12:37 am
... From: Mike Holloway <Tricks46@...> To: <comets-ml@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 7:55 AM Subject: [comets-ml] Re: C/2002 T7 Image ...
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Akimasa Nakamura
a-nakamu@...
Apr 4, 2003 2:28 am
Dear Luca, ... That's right. In a good sky condition, limiting magnitude for stellar objects is around 21V, As for comets, it depends on how much it diffuses ...
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mlinnolt
Apr 5, 2003 3:45 am
Would it not be a wiser plan to do a site survey first - In AZ, NM, or CA - where all other major facilities go up, than pour megabucks into one observatory...
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john_drummond@...
john_drummon...
Apr 5, 2003 12:29 pm
Slightly harsh call Mike. Actions speak louder than words and with 484 comet observations this year alone (amongst other astronomical observations) I feel that...
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Maik Meyer
maiki666
Apr 5, 2003 12:32 pm
Dear friends, I have just finished an update of the image gallery of the German Comet Section Homepage containing images of comets 30P/Reinmuth 81P/Wild ...
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P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
Apr 5, 2003 1:52 pm
Put your money where you may....our money stays in Arkansas where 67% of the nights are crystal clear. Should we put all of our eggs in one geographical...
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Mike Holloway
tricks46
Apr 5, 2003 2:31 pm
Your work speaks for itself Dr. Clay. I will say that some of the lower elevations in this area can get a little sticky in the heat of the summer but a small...
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Brian
w5ami
Apr 5, 2003 5:54 pm
... I've just started a new Yahoo group called AstroCritics@yahoogroups.com for those that have nothing better to do. Not really. Duh!...
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mlinnolt
Apr 5, 2003 9:34 pm
Well, it wasn't I who started boasting about big observatories on a comet observations list... Considering how tight the economy is these days it just seems to...
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terryjlovejoy
Apr 5, 2003 9:43 pm
Mike, My webpage is at http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lovejoyt/southern.htm, but its starting to get a bit out of date :(. I do plan to revise the 2001Q4 ...
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P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
Apr 6, 2003 1:24 am
Thanks for the input! Clay ... Dr. P. Clay Sherrod drclay@... Arkansas Sky Observatory Harvard/MPC H43 (Conway) Harvard/MPC H41 (Petit Jean Mountain) ...
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Mike Holloway
tricks46
Apr 6, 2003 1:31 am
I think this is very good image. It was posted on another sight and I hope the author doesn't mind my posting the link here. Thanks, Mike ...
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JOSNAVPI
darkman71es
Apr 6, 2003 1:34 am
Hi all: 116 P/WILD 4 6.04/04/03 UT: m1=12.5,dia.coma=0.6',GC=1,x48,L-25 cms.,J.P.Navarro Pina,El Palmar (Murcia,Spain)). 2001 RX14 LINEAR 6.03/04/03 UT:...
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ggn98
Apr 6, 2003 11:39 am
Very clear sky this morning (-3°C), so I could find Juels-Holvorcem again. Comet´s altitude was just 8° near alpha And. Here´s my latest data for this...
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john_drummond@...
john_drummon...
Apr 6, 2003 12:41 pm
Mike, sometimes it's best to keep our opinions holstered. I very much doubt that Clay and the team are going to say, "Wow, let's do what Mike is suggesting and...
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john_drummond@...
john_drummon...
Apr 6, 2003 12:56 pm
Hi all, Here are my visual observations for the week ending Sunday, 6th April... C/2002 X5 (Kudo-Fujikawa) 2003 April 01.36 UT: m1 = 12.7?, Dia.= ?, DC = ?,...
