64P/Swift-Gehrels
The following is the observation of Swift-Gehrels visible
low in the dawn sky. This is the first observation of this comet at Geisei
in 18 years after the last observation (recovery) in 1991. It is strange
that this comet discovered by the American comet hunter Swift a century
ago is still being observed. I also think the claim not necessarily correct
that short period comets disappear in 100 years. It is true that this comet
have faded by several magnitudes since Swift discovered it visually because
it loses its brightness as it revolves the sun.
The comet is diffused with a week central condensation. The
total magnitude was given here.
It is already autumn in the sky and at 4 o'clock in the morning
Orion rises.
Orion rising before dawn.
A 5-minute exposure with 105mm f/3.5 lens and TM400 film
0064P 2009 08 18.80885 07 19 22.17 +25 57 39.7 14.0 T 372