• 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 This is a recent photograph of Schwassmann-Wachmann 1, which was takne at 3 am on June 2 with the 60cm f/3.5 reflector. The coma was approximately 20" in diameter and the total magnitude was 13.4. It did not seem to have brightened particularly, but might be brighter than usual. The following show the comet's position about one year ago and the position determined by this observation: 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 2002/3 UT R.A (2000) Decl. m1 2002 June 20.74201 21 08 15.79 -17 33 09.4 14.0 372 2003 June 1.73420 22 48 28.88 - 4 12 20.0 13.4 372 T.Seki |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 7-minute exposure from 2:49 on June 2, 2003 60cm f/3.5 reflector at Geisei Observatory TM400 film Tsutomu Seki |
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