[AZ-Observing] Re: Deep Impact

Hello Stan,

Thanks Stan!

That is great news. I suspected the position of the comet would be 
good from your place. What telescope did you use, your 10" or 12.5"?

I suspect your Deep Impact Star Party will be a great success. 
Combined with the dark skies and excellent position of your place I 
suspect even those with smaller telescopes should have no problem 
finding the comet.

Jeff

At 23:25 -0700 6/25/05, Stanley A. Gorodenski wrote:
>Jeff,
>I just got back from observing Comet Tempel. Once I set my setting
>circles off Spica it landed right in the middle of the field of view. It
>was faint with a slightly condensed nucleus. I used my highest mm
>eyepiece, 55mm, which gives a magnification of 87. Comet Tempel will be
>well placed for observing up here. At the time of impact it will be to
>the southwest (as it is now), right in between the light domes of
>Phoenix and Prescott in the darkest part of the sky.
>Stan

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