Re: OT: Comet C/2001 A2 (LINEAR) observed

From: Anthony Ayiomamitis (anthony@perseus.gr)
Date: Fri Jun 29 2001 - 11:44:13 PDT

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    > Just an off-topic note to say that under mediocre conditions
    > (at best!) this morning (June 28) I was able to observe Comet
    > C/2001 A2 (LINEAR) with my 10x50s between 9:30 and 9:55 UTC.
    > I'm not sure of the magnitude, but once I got away from the
    
    Hi Ed,
    
         The magnitudes making rounds range from +3.1 to +4.0. It is
    interesting that this comment has gained roughly 6 magnitudes during the
    past few months which is an indication it is about to break up (aside
    from having broken up into two and then three pieces).
    
    > worst city light, it was pretty easy to see just north of eta
    > Ceti.  This is from 30 degrees north.  There are a couple of
    
         It has certainly become a naked eye object.
    
    > more mornings when the Moon will set early enough for those
    > at the right latitudes (i.e., not too far north).  Here's a
    
         Having studied the comet's behavior over the next little while, it
    should be visible to northern hemisphere observers for the next two
    months.
    
          As I have an all-nighter tonight due to some Iridium flares, I
    will certainly be looking for it for some photos.
    
    Anthony.
    
    > link to the Minor Planet Center's daily ephemeris for this
    > comet:
    >
    > http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Comets/2001A2_1.html
    >
    > Plan to observe some satellites soon!
    >
    > Ed Cannon - ecannon@mail.utexas.edu - Austin, Texas, USA
    
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