[AZ-Observing] Re: Deep Impact

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

Jeff Hopkins wrote:

>If anyone has success in seeing the Deep Impact comet this weekend or 
>next week, I would be interested in hearing about it, how it looked, 
>what sized telescope was used and any other information regarding the 
>observation.
>
> From several lists people seem to be having a hard time seeing it, 
>however they can image it with a CCD camera.
>
>I suspect clear dark skies are most important for this object. I 
>tried last weekend from the mountains, but the moon was way too 
>bright so there was no chance of me finding it.
>
>Jeff
>  
>

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