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11 years 1 month ago - 11 years 1 month ago #98878 by JohnONeill
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Hi,

Just a quick note.

After many cloudy mornings, I observed Comet ISON C/2012 S1 low in the east.

Date & Time: 2013 Oct 9 at 04.40 UT.
Mag. Estimate: 11.1
Coma Diameter: 2'

25cm reflector used, 68x.

The comet showed a stellar central condensation with a much fainter coma.

I am still hoping for a decent display next December.

John
Last edit: 11 years 1 month ago by JohnONeill.
The following user(s) said Thank You: dave_lillis, michaeloconnell, michael_murphy, martinus, manic_dave

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11 years 1 month ago #98880 by StephenK
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Awesome stuff John, I've been looking forward to this :)

Time to drag out the 12" Dob!
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11 years 1 month ago #98885 by albertw
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Well done John! I've been setting my alarm early recently but there hasn't been a sufficiently clear sky to get me to leave the house to try and see it!
Albert White MSc FRAS
Chairperson, International Dark Sky Association - Irish Section
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11 years 1 month ago #98886 by manic_dave
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Brilliant stuff. will have to set the alarm one day this week if its clear.
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11 years 1 month ago #98890 by Seanie_Morris
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Nice work John. I have been keeping an eye also, but the weather in the early hours has not been favourable. Now is the time to start watching out for ISON folks, get your gear ready!

Seanie.
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.

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11 years 1 month ago #98898 by dave_lillis
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Nice one John, I'm looking forward to glimpsing this over the weekend if we get some good weather.
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but what a way to go. :)
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