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C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy: yet another comet

I observed C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy on January 14: magnitude: 4.0 method: Sidgwick comp stars: 5 Tau (V= 4.1) and omi Tau (V=3.6). 15×70 binoculars DC=6 The comet was a very easy catch from my urban location, one of the brightest … Continue reading

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C/2014 E2 (Jacques)

I observed C/2014 E2 (Jacques) with 15×70 binoculars tonight. Magnitude was estimated to be 7.0, using the Sidgwick method and an AAVSO sequence of comparison stars for the nearby V0465 Cas, coma diameter 6′. The observation has been reported to … Continue reading

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Comet 168P/Hergenrother

I observed comet 168P/Hergenrother yesterday, at October 6.88 (UT). Instrument: 20 cm Newton, 120 x. Location: Lund, Sweden. Sky: moderate quality, city lights. The coma was estimated to be 0.5′ and the magnitude 9.8 (Tycho catalogue comparison stars). The comet … Continue reading

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