[AZ-Observing] two binocular comets this morning

Hi,
 
I observed both 2004 F4 Bradfield and 2002 T7 LINEAR with 10x50 binos this 
morning from Chandler.  I first saw LINEAR at 4:40 AM.  It had a diffuse coma 
with a stubby 3/4 degree tail.  I then had to walk to the end of the street to 
get a low horizon and away from the street lights to see Bradfield.  I first 
saw Bradfield at 4:50 AM.  Very nice!  Bradfield had a bright, condensed coma 
and a 2+ degree tail.  It was also lower on the brightening horizon than 
LINEAR.  Over the next few minutes, LINEAR's tail began to shorten quickly in 
the brightening sky.  Bradfield's tail continue to hold its own at 2 visible 
degrees.  I couldn't see either naked eye.  I also couldn't see naked eye the 
4th mag stars I used to hop to the comets.  I would guess LINEAR's mag to be 
about 3.5.  I would guess Bradfield's mag to be 2 or brighter.  Yay!  Comets!
 
:-)
Mark
 
                
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