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[AZ-Observing] Re: Comet C/2002 Q4 (NEAT) Observation
- From: "Rotramel, Rick (AZ77)" <rick.rotramel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 09:15:25 -0700
Last night from the Phoenix Glare near I-17 and Greenway: Being ~6 degrees
higher up in the western sky helped the view a lot. Estimated coma about a
1/4 degree in the 11x80's with a hint of the fan tail off the coma. And
sometimes (seeing) saw a small bright core. Still couldn't see it naked eye.
Memo to Rick: How can I get to a dark sky with my busy schedule?
Rick R.
SAC
From: Matt Luttinen [mailto:mluttinen@xxxxxxxxx]
Q4 was surprisingly good from urban Glendale in my ST 80 at 30x. The coma
was large considering the light-polluted sky and offset from the stellar
nucleus. With averted vision the coma doubled in size and extended into a
wide and stubby fan. At about 8:45, a Sky Harbor-bound jet crossed through
the FOV. It had a rather longer tail. Ah, the joys of astronomy from the
city.
The view was definitely worth the time spent. Here's to a big outburst in
the next two weeks!
Matt
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