• C/2004 P1 (NEAT), C/2004 Q1 (Tucker), C/2004 Q2 (Machholz) The following are the results of recent observations at Geisei Observatory: C/2004 P1 (NEAT) 2004UT R.A (2000.0) Decl. m1 Aug.19.55069 21 37 13.68 +12 52 57.4 19.8 T 372 19.57535 21 37 13.05 +12 52 58.2 19.9 T 372The coma is 5" across. It is diffuse and very faint. The photo was taken with a 30-minute exposure on TP6415 film by the 60cm reflector. C/2004 Q1 (Tucker) 2004UT R.A (2000.0) Decl. m1 Aug.26.66458 02 42 03.13 +03 05 42.6 14.5 T 372 26.68160 02 42 03.01 +03 06 00.8 14.5 T 372The coma is 15" across and the comet appears sharply defined. The photo was taken with a 5-minute exposure on TP6415 film by the 60cm reflector. C/2004 Q2 (Machholz) 2004UT R.A (2000.0) Decl. m1 Aug.31.78819 04 21 46.81 -22 45 16.5 10.8 T 372 31.80243 04 21 47.88 -22 45 21.8 372 31.80417 04 21 48.01 -22 45 22.0 10.8 T 372 31.81076 04 21 48.48 -22 45 25.2 372The coma is 20" across and the comet looks solid. It was observed under a 17-day old moon. In a comet seeker the coma will be larger than 1' in diameter. This observation of C/2004 Q2 was the first in the aftermath of Typhoon Chaba. The name Machholz sounds pleasantly familiar. Under moonless conditions the comet will be visible in a 10 cm telescope or larger. T is the total magnitude and 372 is the observatory code for Geisei Observatory. |
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