[AZ-Observing] Re: Glimpse of Lulin

I've also been following the comet the last several nights from North
Phoenix using 10x50s, 22x100s and then adding a 10" reflector last
night.   

I can easily detect the bright coma with 22x100s and 10" newt, but it's
not so pronounced with the 10x50s.  Elongation is apparent from this
location with all but the 10x50s - which show just a hint of oval form
with only averted vision showing a brighter core.  I tried mightily to
detect any tail structure at all and cannot report having seen it.  I
hope to have that opportunity from a dark site before it leaves us.

Also, I know others have commented at length on the velocity of this
object, but last night using the 10", I could observe movement minute by
minute past the background starfield.   I've never observed anything
natural outside our atmosphere with such drastic apparent motion.

Darrell Spencer

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All,

Looked at the comet again last night from the backyard in north Phoenix.
This time brought out "Perseus" the Cave 8" f4.5 scope and the 11x80
binos. Spent about 2 hours looking from 9:30-11:30 PM.

The clouds were more sparse but the sky seemed to be a bit murky at
times.

With the telescope I tried several eyepieces trying to bring out a tail
but never convinced myself of seeing one. The coma looked the usual coma
oval tear drop with a much brighter small core in the middle.

With the 11x80's it seemed to have a faint tinge of an aqua color. And
maybe a thin 1/2 degree dust tail to the southeast off the coma. Then
again, was it just glare?

Anyone else get a look-see last night? Last night was the orbital plane
crossing event, right?

Rick R.
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