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Luis Alberto Mansilla
Coordinador Sección Cometas LIADA - Liga Iberoamericana de Astronomía
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Observación de cometas al día - enero 2008 (gennaio 2008)
La actividad desarrollada durante enero fue intensa y abarcó una decena de cometas débiles y por supuesto con los dos más
destacados del momento: 8P y 17P. Como es nuestra costumbre resaltamos y felicitamos por la meritoria tarea realizada con
dedicación y empeño por los colegas amigos.
En cuanto a las fotografías recibidas en este mes sumaron 89 imágenes sobre 20 cometas obtenidas y procesadas por los
siguientes 10 astrofotógrafos: Gustavo Muler 42, Ramón Naves 20, Rolando Ligustri 9, Toni Scarmato 8, José Francisco
Hernández 3, Víctor Buso 3, Observatorio de Mataró 1, Gabriel Vázquez López 1, Giuseppe Pappa 1 y Carlos Ambrosini Prosen 1.
Estadísticas de las observaciones visuales y ccd: 14 cometas, 23 observadores y 219 observaciones.
Listado de los observadores del mes: lideró Sergey E. Shurpakov con 39 observaciones seguido por Juan José González 30,
Alexandre Amorim 22, Seiichi Yoshida 20, Marco Goiato 19, David A. J. Seargent 13, Toni Scarmato 13, Michael Mattiazzo 9,
Willian Souza 8, Martin Lehky 6, Carlos Labordena 6, Wesley Araujo 6, Erwin Salazar 6, Alfons Diepvens 5, Giuseppe Pappa 5,
Jesús Guerrero 2, Raúl Salvo 3, Walter R. Robledo 2, Julio Nardón 1, Mariano Ribas 1, Marcy Malavassi 1, Bronny Sanchez 1 y
Luis Mansilla 1.
Expresamos también nuestra gratitud especial al "astrometrista" colaborador del mes:
MPC A06 - Fernando García y Esteve Cortés, "Cosmos", Mataró, España.
DETALLE DE LOS REPORTES RECIBIDOS POR COMETAS:
C/2007 U1 (LINEAR)
2008 Ene. 06.00 UT: m1=14.2 ccd, Dia.=0.24', DC=9; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 05.00 UT: m1=15.6 ccd, Dia.=0.20', DC=9; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2007 T1 (McNaught)
2008 Ene. 31.06 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 30.10 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.= 4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 28.03 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=3', DC=2; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 13.18 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=3.5', DC=4; 20.3cm SC f:10 (57x); Walter R. Robledo (El Cóndor, Argentina)
2008 Ene.11.48 UT: m1=8.3; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 10.48 UT: m1=8.4; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 10.30 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=4', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 09.26 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=3', DC=5; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 08.45 UT: m1=8.75; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 08.31 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 07.30 UT: m1=8.4, Dia.=5', DC=5; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 06.48 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=4', DC=5; 20cm L (40x); Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia)
2008 Ene. 06.28 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=3', DC=5; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 02.48 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=4', DC=5; 20cm L (40x); Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria)
P/2007 H1 (McNaught)
2008 Ene. 04.41 UT: m1=[13.7; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
C/2006 W3 (Christensen)
2008 Ene. 28.95 UT: m1=14.2 ccd, Dia.=0.26'; DC=6; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 06.91 UT: m1=14.3 ccd, Dia.=0.57', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 05.89 UT: m1=14.9 ccd, Dia.=0.53', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.52 UT: m1=15.2, Dia.=0.3', DC=3/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
2008 Ene. 03.93 UT: m1=14.5 ccd, Dia.=0.60'; DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2006 S5 (Hill)
2008 Ene. 27.93 UT: m1=13.5, Dia.=0.8', DC=5; 20 cm SC (222x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ene. 06.05 UT: m1=14.4 ccd, Dia.=0.47', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 05.05 UT: m1=14.0 ccd, Dia.=0.46', DC=7, Tail:2.5' in PA:295 deg.; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.49 UT: m1=13.4, Dia.=0.6', DC=4; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
C/2006 Q1 (McNaught)
2008 Ene. 13.17 UT: m1=[12.3; 20.3cm SC f:10 (57x); Walter R. Robledo (El Cóndor, Argentina) [In-out method]
192P/Shoemaker-Levy 1
2008 Ene. 27.82 UT: m1=13.3, Dia.=0.8', DC=5; 20 cm SC (160x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ene. 04.39 UT: m1=13.4, Dia.=0.6', DC=4; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
110P/Hartley 3
2008 Ene. 28.91 UT: m1=14.3 ccd, Dia.=0.46'; DC=5/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 05.96 UT: m1=14.1 ccd, Dia.=0.58', DC=7 ; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.97 UT: m1=14.5 ccd, Dia.=0.33', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.51 UT: m1=14.5, Dia.=0.5', DC=6; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
2008 Ene. 04.04 UT: m1=14.3 ccd, Dia.=0.33'; DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 02.94 UT: m1=13.7 ccd, Dia.=0.53'; DC=4; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
93P/Lovas 1
2008 Ene. 28.87 UT: m1=14.9 ccd, Dia.=0.42'; DC=4/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 08.99 UT: m1=13.1, Dia.=0.5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 06.85 UT: m1=14.2 ccd, Dia.=0.64', DC=6; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.78 UT: m1=13.3 ccd, Dia.=1', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.42 UT: m1=13.3, Dia.=0.8', DC=4/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
2008 Ene. 02.82 UT: m1=14.6 ccd, Dia.=0.58'; DC=5/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
50P/Arend
2008 Ene. 05.91 UT: m1=15.9 ccd, Dia.=0.29', DC=8/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.50 UT: m1=14.6, Dia.=0.4', DC=6; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
2008 Ene. 03.91 UT: m1=15.3 ccd, Dia.=0.40'; DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 02.90 UT: m1=16.3 ccd, Dia.=0.15', DC=8/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
46P/Wirtanen
2008 Ene. 30.97 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 27.79 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=6', DC=4, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ene. 29.81 UT: m1=8.4, Dia.=8', DC=3; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Los Veneros - Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1320 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 27.80 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=6', DC=4; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ene. 26.81 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=7', DC=4; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 25.81 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=4', DC=3; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Ene. 15.97 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=1', DC=5; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 10.84 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=7', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Grandota, Oviedo, alt. 480 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 10.46 UT: m1=9.4; Dia.=5; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 08.97 UT: m1=9.4, Dia.=5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 08.97 UT: m1=9.4, Dia.=3', DC=6; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 08.02 UT: m1=9.2; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brazil)
2008 Ene. 06.97 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=4', DC=3/; 18cmL (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 06.75 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=2', DC=5; 15cm R f:15; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ene. 06.71 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=4', DC=3/; 41 cm Newton(79x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 05.97 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=3', DC=2; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 05.76 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=4', DC=4; 15 cm Newton(42x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.49 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=4', DC=4; 20cm L (40x); Michael Mattiazzo (Heathcote, Victoria, Australia)
2008 Ene. 04.39 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=6', DC=5; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
2008 Ene. 03.82 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=8', DC=2/; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 03.72 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=4', DC=3/; 25cm L (54x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 01.48 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=4', DC=4; 25x100mm B; Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia)
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
2008 Ene. 30.83 UT: m1=12.1, Dia.=1.5', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ene. 28.93 UT: m1=11.7 ccd, Dia.=1.2'; DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 27.89 UT: m1=11.6, Dia.=1.7', DC=4; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ene. 16.00 UT: m1=11.0:, Dia.=--, DC=6; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [moonlight]
2008 Ene. 13.85 UT: m1=11.2, Dia.=1.0', DC=8; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Los Veneros - Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1340 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 13.85 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=0.8', DC=7; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Los Veneros - Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1340 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 07.12 UT: m1=12.6, Dia.=0.75', DC=6; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 05.98 UT: m1=12.1 ccd, Dia.=0.39', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.98 UT: m1=12.8 ccd, Dia.=0.63', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.43 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=1.0', DC=6; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
2008 Ene. 04.01 UT: m1=12.8 ccd, Dia.=0.65'; DC=5/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 03.87 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=0.7', DC=6; 20 cm SC (160x); Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España)
17P/Holmes
2008 Ene. 30.81 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=50', DC=1, no cola; simple vista y 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ene. 30.74 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=65', DC=2; simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 29.88 UT: m1=4.1, Dia.=60', DC=2; simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 29.83 UT: m1=3.8, Dia.=65', DC=1; 4x30 M; Juan José González ( Los Veneros - Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1320 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 28.81 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=60', DC=2; simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 27.87 UT: m1=3.7, Dia.=65', DC=1; 4x30 M; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ene. 27.78 UT: m1=3.8, Dia.=65', DC=1, no cola; simple vista y 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ene. 27.77 UT: m1=3.8, Dia.=80', DC=2; simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 26.83 UT: m1=3.7, Dia.=65', DC=1; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 26.75 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=70', DC=2; simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 25.75 UT: m1=3.5, Dia.=90', DC=1; simple vista; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Ene. 24.98 UT: m1=4.5, Dia.=70', DC=0; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 15.97 UT: m1=4.2:; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 13.91 UT: m1=3.6, Dia.=70', DC=1; simple vista; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Ene. 13.45 UT: m1=4.6; Dia.=50'; 6x35 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 13.00 UT: m1=3.4, Dia.=70', DC=2; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (La Cortina - Lena, alt. 910 m., Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 12.996 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=70´, DC=0; 20x70 B; Jesús Guerrero (Saroche, Venezuela)
2008 Ene. 12.82 UT: m1=3.6, Dia.=75', DC=1, no cola; simple vista y 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ene. 11.82 UT: m1=3.5, Dia.=100', DC=2; simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 11.75 UT: m1=3.5, Dia.=80', DC=1; simple vista; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Ene. 11.45 UT: m1=4.2; naked eye; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 10.97 UT: m1=4.2, Dia.=60´, DC=0, 7x50B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 10.80 UT: m1=3.4, Dia.=70', DC=1/; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Grandota, Oviedo, alt. 480 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 10.45 UT: m1=4.0; naked eye; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 09.97 UT: m1=4.2, Dia.=60´, DC=0; 7x50 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 09.77 UT: m1=3.4, Dia.=95', DC=2; simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 08.98 UT: m1=4.2, Dia.=60´, DC=0, 7x50 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 08.97 UT: m1=4.2, Dia.=60', DC=0/; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 08.72 UT: m1=3.6, Dia.=60', DC=1; simple vista; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Ene. 08.05 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=60´, DC=0; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 08.017 UT: m1=6.5, Dia.=>60', DC=2; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Perú)
2008 Ene. 07.97 UT: m1=4.1, Dia.=65', DC=1; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 07.96 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=70', DC=0; 12x50 B; Giuseppe Pappa (Mascalucia, Sicilia, Italia)
2008 Ene. 06.97 UT: m1=4.2, Dia.=60', DC=0; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 06.88 UT: m1=3.4, Dia.=70', DC=1: simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 06.81 UT: m1=3.3, Dia.=80', DC=2; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Barres - Castropol, alt. 30 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 06.75 UT: m1=3.6, Dia.=60', DC=2; 8x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ene. 06.71 UT: m1=3.7, Dia.=70', DC=2; 12x50 B; Giuseppe Pappa (Etna at 1000m, Sicilia, Italia)
2008 Ene. 06.00 UT: m1=4.0:; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [averted vision, light pollution]
2008 Ene. 05.77 UT: m1=3.9, Dia.=80', DC=0/; 3 cm binoculiar (8x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.93 UT: m1=3.7, Dia.=80', DC=0/; 3 cm binoculiar (8x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.48 UT: m1=3.5:, Dia.=1x1.4 degrees, DC=1; naked eye; Michael Mattiazzo (Heathcote, Victoria, Australia)
2008 Ene. 04.45 UT: m1=3.3, Dia.=100', DC=1; NE; Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
2008 Ene. 04.45 UT: m1=3.6, Dia.=85', DC=2; 5.0cm R (10x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
2008 Ene. 03.99 UT: m1=4.2, Dia.=60', DC=0; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 03.80 UT: m1=3.4, Dia.=80', DC=2; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 03.46 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=75', DC=1; 5.0cm R (10x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
2008 Ene. 02.79 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=65', DC=0; 12x50 B; Giuseppe Pappa (Mascalucia, Sicilia, Italia)
2008 Ene. 02.74 UT: m1=3.6, Dia.=60', DC=2; 8x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ene. 02.65 UT: m1=3.8, Dia.=80', DC=1; naked eye; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 02.65 UT: m1=3.7, Dia.=70', DC=0/; 8x30 B;Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 02.51 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=&55', DC=1; 10x66 Monocular; Seiichi Yoshida (Kanagawa, Japan)
2008 Ene. 01.98 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=60´, DC=0; 7x50 B; Willian Souza (Santos, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 01.73 UT: m1=3.1, Dia.=85', DC=2; NE; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 01.49 UT: m1=4.0:, Dia.=1x1.3 degrees, DC=1; 8x40mm B; Michael Mattiazzo (Heathcote, Victoria) [alt 8 degrees]
2008 Ene. 01.46 UT: m1=3.7, Dia.=52', DC=2; 10x66 Monocular; Seiichi Yoshida (Kanagawa, Japan)
2008 Ene. 01.05 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=40', DC=0; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 01.04 UT: m1=3.2, Dia.=75', DC=2; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Dosango - Santo Adriano, alt. 590 m., Asturias, España)
8P/Tuttle
2008 Ene. 29.98 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=10', DC= 4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 29.79 UT: m1=6.5, Dia.=12', DC=4; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Los Veneros - Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1320 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 28.01 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=10', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 27.79 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=13', DC=4; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ene. 27.44 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=8'; 10x50 B; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 26.80 UT: m1=6.3, Dia.=15', DC=4; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 25.00 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=8', DC=5; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 21.073 UT: m1=6.2, Dia.=8', DC=5; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 20.10 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=10', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 18.083 UT: m1=6.6, Dia.=--' DC=-; 7x50 B; Raúl Salvo (Montevideo, Uruguay)
2008 Ene. 17.145 UT: m1=6.6, Dia.=--' DC=-; 7x50 B; Raúl Salvo (Montevideo, Uruguay)
2008 Ene. 17.01 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=12´, DC=4; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 15.97 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=16', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 15.96 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=15', DC=0;11x80 B; Wesley Araujo (Salvador-BA, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 15.104 UT: m1=6.5, Dia.=12', DC=-; 7x50 B; Raúl Salvo (Montevideo, Uruguay)
2008 Ene. 14.996 UT: m1=6.6, Dia.=16', DC=5; 15X70 B; Bronny Sanchez (Barquisimeto, Venezuela)
2008 Ene. 14.97 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=13', DC=4; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 13.78 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=25', DC=5; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Los Veneros - Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1340 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 13.035 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=14´, DC=5; 20x70 B; Jesús Guerrero (Saroche, Venezuela)
2008 Ene. 12.77 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=15', DC=4, no cola; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ene. 12.94 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=13', DC=1; 11x80 B; Wesley Araujo (Salvador-BA, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 12.083 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=10'; 7x50 B; Luis Mansilla (Rosario, Argentina)
2008 Ene. 12.04 UT: m1=5.9 Dia.=7', DC=2, no cola; 20x80 B; Julio Nardon (Villa Gdor Gálvez, Argentina)
2008 Ene. 11.93 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=13', DC=1; 11x80 B; Wesley Araujo (Salvador-BA, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 11.82 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=20', DC=6; 7x50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 11.44 UT: m1=5.9; naked eye; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 10.83 UT: m1=5.5, Dia.=25', DC=4; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Grandota, Oviedo, alt. 480 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 10.44 UT: m1=6.0; 3x30 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 10.06 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=15´, DC=3; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 09.84 UT: m1=5.3, Dia.=30', DC=5; simple vista; Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1330 m, León, España)
2008 Ene. 09.84 UT: m1=5.4, Dia.=25', DC=4; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1330 m, León, España)
2008 Ene. 09.77 UT: m1=5.4, Dia.=25', DC=7; 7x50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 09.50 UT: m1=5.9; 6x35 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 08.98 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=14', DC=4; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 08.98 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=20', DC=5; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 08.95 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=16', DC=0; 10x50 B; Wesley Araujo (Camaçari-BA, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 08.71 UT: m1=5.5, Dia.=15', DC=2/; 10x50 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Ene. 08.44 UT: m1=5.5; naked eye; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 08.04 UT: m1=6.0; Dia.=10', DC=3; 9cm R (25x); Mariano Ribas (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
2008 Ene. 08.01 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=20', DC=3; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 08.01 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=18', DC=4; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Perú)
2008 Ene. 07.97 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=25', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 07.93 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=15', DC=0; 10x50 B; Wesley Araujo (Camaçari-BA, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 07.024 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=18', DC=4; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Perú)
2008 Ene. 06.98 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=15', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 06.97 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=23', DC=3; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 06.88 UT: m1=5.5, Dia.=20', DC=5; 7x50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 06.78 UT: m1=5.2, Dia.=30', DC=4; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (San Miguel de Reinante, alt. 10 m, Lugo, España)
2008 Ene. 06.75 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=19', DC=6; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ene. 06.74 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=19', DC=3; 3 cm binoculiar (8x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 06.74 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=10', DC=-; Naked eye; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 06.71 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=18', DC=4; 15.8cm L (48X); Giuseppe Pappa (Etna at 1000m, Sicilia, Italia)
2008 Ene. 06.49 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=18', DC=5; 8x40mm B; Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia)
2008 Ene. 06.47 UT: m1=5.6:, Dia.=17', DC=2/; 10x66 Monocular; Seiichi Yoshida (Kanagawa, Japan)
2008 Ene. 06.00 UT: m1=6.2, Dia.=11', DC=5; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 05.97 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=15', DC=4; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 05.48 UT: m1=5.3:, Dia.=14', DC=3/; 10x66 Monocular; Seiichi Yoshida (Kanagawa, Japan)
2008 Ene. 05.044 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=15', DC=3; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Perú)
2008 Ene. 04.95 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=15', DC=0; 11x80 B; Wesley Araujo (Salvador-BA, Brasil)
2008 Ene. 04.86 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=17', DC=3/; 3 cm refraktor (6x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.85 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=18', DC=4; 3 cm binoculiar (8x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 04.48 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=20', DC=5; naked eye; Michael Mattiazzo (Heathcote, Victoria)
2008 Ene. 04.44 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=20', DC=6; 10x70 Monocular; Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
2008 Ene. 03.89 UT: m1=9.4 ccd, Dia.=11', DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 03.79 UT: m1=5.1, Dia.=30', DC=5; simple vista; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 03.79 UT: m1=5.2, Dia.=35', DC=4; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 03.68 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=15', DC=4/; 3 cm binoculiar (8x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 03.44 UT: m1=5.4, Dia.=24', DC=3/; 10x70 Monocular; Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan)
2008 Ene. 03.027 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=15', DC=3; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Perú)
2008 Ene. 02.80 UT: m1=9.5 ccd, Dia.=7.5', DC=6; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 02.79 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=15', DC=3; 15.8cm L (48X); Giuseppe Pappa (Mascalucia, Sicilia, Italia)
2008 Ene. 02.73 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=15', DC=6; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ene. 02.64 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=18'; DC=3/; 8x30 B; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ene. 02.51 UT: m1=5.5, Dia.=18', DC=3/; 10x66 Monocular; Seiichi Yoshida (Kanagawa, Japan)
2008 Ene. 02.45 UT: m1=5.7; 10x50 B; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ene. 02.16 UT: m1=6.2, Dia.=24', DC=3; 114mm L (28x); Marcy Malavassi (Tres Ríos, Costa Rica)
2008 Ene. 02.014 UT: m1=6.1; Dia.=--, DC=3; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 Ene. 01.73 UT: m1=5.2, Dia.=25', DC=6; 7x50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ene. 01.49 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=15', DC=5; 8x40mm B; Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria)
2008 Ene. 01.46 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=19', DC=4; 10x66 Monocular; Seiichi Yoshida (Kanagawa, Japan)
2008 Ene. 01.03 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=27', DC=4; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Dosango - Santo Adriano, alt. 590 m., Asturias, España)
2008 Ene. 01.02 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=12', DC=3; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
Observación de cometas al día - febrero 2008 (febbraio 2008)
Estadísticas del mes: recibimos 147 observaciones visuales y ccd sobre 16 cometas aportadas por los siguientes colegas:
Marco Goiato 31 observaciones, Alexandre Amorim 30, Martin Lehky 25, Sergey E. Shurpakov 18, Juan José González 11,
Jose G. de S. Aguiar 9, David A. J. Seargent 7, Alfons Diepvens 7, Toni Scarmato 3, Walter R. Robledo 2, Luis Mansilla
2, Giuseppe Pappa 1 y Michael Mattiazzo 1.
Las fotografías sumaron 84 imágenes sobre 42 cometas obtenidas y procesadas por los siguientes astrofotógrafos: José
Francisco Hernández 48, Gustavo Muler 22, Ramón Naves 5, Observatorio de Mataró 3, Toni Scarmato 2, Víctor Buso 2,
Fernando Tifner 2, Rolando Ligustri 1 y Observatorio Remanzacco 1.
La actividad desarrollada durante febrero se extendió sobre la mayor cantidad de cometas cubiertos hasta el presente
en la estadística mensual. Como siempre destacamos la labor desarrollada por los colegas participantes; a quienes
felicitamos una vez más por su tarea realizada con gran empeño y dedicación.
En cuanto a las fotografías recibidas en este mes sumaron 84 imágenes sobre 42 cometas obtenidas y procesadas por los
siguientes 9 astrofotógrafos: José Francisco Hernández 48, Gustavo Muler 22, Ramón Naves 5, Observatorio de Mataró 3,
Toni Scarmato 2, Víctor Buso 2, Fernando Tifner 2 , Rolando Ligustri 1 y Observatorio Remanzacco 1.
Estadísticas de las observaciones visuales y ccd: 16 cometas, 13 observadores y 147 observaciones.
Listado de los observadores del mes: lideró Marco Goiato con 31 observaciones seguido por Alexandre Amorim 30, Martin
Lehky 25, Sergey E. Shurpakov 18, Juan José González 11, Jose G. de S. Aguiar 9, David A. J. Seargent 7, Alfons Diepvens
7, Toni Scarmato 3, Walter R. Robledo 2, Luis Mansilla 2, Giuseppe Pappa 1 y Michael Mattiazzo 1.
Expresamos también nuestra gratitud especial al "astrometrista" colaborador del mes:
MPC A06 - Fernando García y Esteve Cortés, "Cosmos", Mataró, Catalunya, España.
MPC X05 (provisorio) - Jose Francisco Hernández, Observatorio Altamira en Fasnia, Tenerife, Islas Canarias, España.
DETALLE DE LOS REPORTES RECIBIDOS POR COMETAS:
C/2008 C1 (Chen-Gao)
2008 Feb. 23.75 UT: m1=13.8 ccd, Dia.=0.53', DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Feb. 19.83 UT: m1=13.8 ccd, Dia.=0.52', DC=5/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Feb. 16.77 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=1.2', DC=3/; 42cm L f:5 (81x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 12.74 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=1.2', DC=3/; 42cm L f:5 (81x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 10.76 UT: m1=12.3, Dia.=1.1', DC=3/; 42cm L f:5 (81x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 08.74 UT: m1=12.5, Dia.=1.1', DC=3/; 42cm L f:5 (81x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 06.96 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=1.5', DC=2/; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Aralla, alt. 1360 m., León, España)
2008 Feb. 04.89 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=1.2', DC=3; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Linares - Proaza, alt. 840 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Feb. 04.73 UT: m1=13.4 ccd, Dia.=1.5'; DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Feb. 03.74 UT: m1=13.3, Dia.=0.8', DC=4; 42cm L f:5 (81x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
C/2007 W1 (Boattini)
2008 Feb. 07.13 UT: m1=14.3, Dia.=0.8', DC=5; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Aralla, alt. 1360 m., León, España)
C/2007 T1 (McNaught)
2008 Feb. 27.08 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 26.06 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 13.20 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=4', DC=3; 20.3cm SC f:10 (81x); Walter R. Robledo (El Cóndor, Argentina)
2008 Feb. 09.47 UT: m1=8.8; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Feb. 07.48 UT: m1=8.7; Dia.=6'; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Feb. 08.99 UT: m1=9.0:; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [nubes]
2008 Feb. 07.00 UT: m1=9.3:; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [very close to HD 49036]
2008 Feb. 06.00 UT: m1=9.3, Dia.=3', DC=3; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 05.24 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=4', DC=2; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 04.29 UT: m1=9.3, Dia.=5', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 02.14 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=5', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 01.98 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=3'; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 01.11 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=5', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
C/2007 B2 (Skiff)
2008 Feb. 24.03 UT: m1=13.3 ccd, Dia.=1', DC=5; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2006 W3 (Christensen)
2008 Feb. 12.84 UT: m1=14.3, Dia.=0.6', DC=5; 42cm L f:5 (162x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 03.86 UT: m1=14.7 ccd, Dia.=0.24'; DC=9; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2006 S5 (Hill)
2008 Feb. 19.95 UT: m1=13.6 ccd, Dia.=0.72', DC=6; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Feb. 12.88 UT: m1=14.2, Dia.=0.7', DC=5; 42cm L f:5 (162x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 03.96 UT: m1=14.4 ccd, Dia.=0.55'; DC=5; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2006 Q1 (McNaught)
2008 Feb. 26.13 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=1', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 07.02 UT: m1=13.0, DC=8; 18cm L (360x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 05.25 UT: m1=12.5:; 18cm L (360x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 03.16 UT: m1=12.0:; 18cm L (360x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 02.25 UT: m1=12.3, Dia.=1', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 02.17 UT: m1=12.3, Dia.=1', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 01.14 UT: m1=12.4, Dia.=1', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
185P/Petriew
2007 Feb. 14.80 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.2', DC=4; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Collada de la Cobertoria, Lena,
alt. 1179 m, Asturias, España) [Cielo muy claro de montaña. Luz zodiacal. Altura sobre el horizonte: 10 grados]
2007 Feb. 12.80 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=1.2', DC=4; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Caña Valles - Macizo Occidental -
Picos de Europa, alt. 787 m, Asturias, España)
124P/Mrkos
2008 Feb. 24.12 UT: m1=15.0 ccd, Dia.=0.92', DC=5; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
110P/Hartley 3
2008 Feb. 10.88 UT: m1=14.4, Dia.=0.4', DC=4; 42cm L f:5 (162x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 04.89 UT: m1=14.4 ccd, Dia.=0.43', DC=-; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
93P/Lovas 1
2008 Feb. 10.79 UT: m1=13.9, Dia.=0.5', DC=4; 42cm L f:5 (162x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 04.82 UT: m1=14.4 ccd, Dia.=0.74'; DC=5/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Feb. 03.83 UT: m1=13.8, Dia.=0.7', DC=4/; 42cm L f:5 (162x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 03.81 UT: m1=14.2 ccd, Dia.=0.81', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
74P/Smirnova-Chernykh
2008 Feb. 03.94 UT: m1=16.7 ccd, Dia.=0.30'; DC=9; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
46P/Wirtanen
2008 Feb. 26.97 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=6', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 24.96 UT: m1=9.5, DC=6; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 23.72 UT: m1=10.8 ccd, Dia.=3', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Feb. 19.96 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil); [luar]
2008 Feb. 19.76 UT: m1=10.6 ccd, Dia.=2.4', DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Feb. 16.74 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=4', DC=3/; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 16.73 UT: m1=10.6 ccd, Dia.=2.7', DC=7, Tail:2,5' in PA:69 deg.; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Feb. 12.77 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=4', DC=5; 15cm R f:15 (75x); Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Feb. 10.96 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 10.75 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 09.77 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=3', DC=6; 15cm R f:15 (75x); Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Feb. 08.97 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=6', DC= 4; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 08.97 UT: m1=9.3:, DC=3; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [nubes]
2008 Feb. 08.76 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=5', DC=3/; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 08.76 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=3', DC=5; 15cm R f:15 (75x); Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Feb. 06.98 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=4', DC=4; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 06.92 UT: m1=8.3, Dia.=7', DC=5; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Aralla, alt. 1360 m., León, España)
2008 Feb. 06.77 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=3', DC=6; 15cm R f:15 (75x); Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Feb. 05.96 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=4', DC=2; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 04.92 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=7', DC=5; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Linares - Proaza, alt. 840 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Feb. 03.76 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=4.5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 01.96 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=3', DC=2; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 01.79 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=3', DC=7; 15cm R f:15 (75x); Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
2008 Feb. 19.88 UT: m1=13.0 ccd, Dia.=1', DC=2; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Feb. 12.81 UT: m1=12.9, Dia.=1.8', DC=3; 42cm L f:5 (81x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 07.08 UT: m1=11.5:, Dia.=2.0', DC=3; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Aralla, alt. 1360 m., León, España)
2008 Feb. 06.99 UT: m1=12.5:; 18cm L (360x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [gsc]
2008 Feb. 05.98 UT: m1=12.5:; 18cm L (360x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [gsc]
2008 Feb. 04.93 UT: m1=12.5 ccd, Dia.=1.4'; DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Feb. 03.96 UT: m1=12.3 ccd, Dia.=1.3'; DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Feb. 01.98 UT: m1=[12.0; 18cm L (360x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [gsc]
2008 Feb. 01.10 UT: m1=12.3, Dia.=0.8', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
17P/Holmes
2008 Feb. 27.79 UT: m1=4.8, Dia.=60', DC=1; 10x50 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 26.00 UT: m1=5.0, Dia.=40', DC=0; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 25.79 UT: m1=4.8, Dia.=70', DC=1; 10x50 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 24.79 UT: m1=4.4, Dia.=90', DC=0/; simple vista; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 16.81 UT: m1=4.4, Dia.=60', DC=1; 10x50 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 12.77 UT: m1=4.2, Dia.=70', DC=1; 10x50 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 10.83 UT: m1=3.8, Dia.=80', DC=1; simple vista; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 09.81 UT: m1=3.8, Dia.=90', DC=1; simple vista; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 09.44 UT: m1=4.7, Dia.=80'; 2.5x25 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2007 Feb. 08.82 UT: m1=4.3, Dia.=70', DC=2; simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Feb. 08.77 UT: m1=3.8, Dia.=80', DC=1; simple vista; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 07.44 UT: m1=4.7, 2.5x25 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Feb. 06.94 UT: m1=3.8, Dia.=70', DC=1/; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Aralla, alt. 1360 m., León, España)
2008 Feb. 06.77 UT: m1=---, Dia.=45', DC=2; 8x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Feb. 05.79 UT: m1=4.3, Dia.=65', DC=0, simple vista y 12x50 B; Giuseppe Pappa (Mascalucia, Sicilia, Italia)
2008 Feb. 04.97 UT: m1=4.6, Dia.=80', DC=0; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 04.94 UT: m1=3.9, Dia.=70', DC=1; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Linares - Proaza, alt. 840 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Feb. 03.82 UT: m1=4.2, Dia.=60', DC=2; simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Feb. 03.79 UT: m1=3.6, Dia.=90', DC=1; simple vista; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 02.82 UT: m1=4.0, Dia.=60', DC=2; simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Feb. 02.81 UT: m1=3.9, Dia.=70', DC=1; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Para - Peñamellera Baja, alt. 160 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Feb. 02.79 UT: m1=3.7, Dia.=80', DC=1; simple vista; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic)
2008 Feb. 01.79 UT: m1=---, Dia.=40', DC=2; 8x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
8P/Tuttle
2008 Feb. 29.02 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=8', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 28.99 UT: m1=7.1, Dia.=8', DC=4/; 25x100 B; Jose G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 27.98 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=8', DC=4; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 26.98 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=8', DC=4; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 26.98 UT: m1=7.4, Dia.=8', DC=5; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 26.98 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=10', DC=4; 20x80 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 26.01 UT: m1=7.4, Dia.=8', DC=5; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 25.99 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=8', DC=4; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 25.99 UT: m1=7.1, DC=5; 10x50B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [clouds interference]
2008 Feb. 24.97 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=8', DC=4; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [clouds interference]
2008 Feb. 25.44 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=6', DC=4; 8x40mm B; Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria) [Brighter than the predicted ephemeris by a full magnitude]
2008 Feb. 24.98 UT: m1=7.4, Dia.=8', DC=5; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 19.98 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=5', DC=3; 20x80B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [moonlight interference]
2008 Feb. 19.97 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=7', DC=4/; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil);[luar]
2008 Feb. 18.99 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=7', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil); [interferencia lunar]
2008 Feb. 18.97 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=10', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [moonlight interference]
2008 Feb. 18.01 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=8', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [moonlight interference]
2008 Feb. 16.97 UT: m1=6.9, DC=6; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [clouds interference]
2008 Feb. 15.98 UT: m1=6.8, DC=6; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [clouds interference]
2008 Feb. 13.97 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=10', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 13.97 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [nuvens e luar]
2008 Feb. 11.99 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=12', DC=4/; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 11.028 UT: m1=7.1, Dia.=10', DC=5; 7x50 B; Luis Mansilla (Rosario, Argentina) [Comp.: SAO 216214 (TK: 7.29), SAO 216158 (TK: 7.32)]
2008 Feb. 10.97 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=10', DC=4/; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 09.98 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=10', DC=4/; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 09.00 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=10', DC=5; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 08.98 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=10', DC=5; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 08.97 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=10', DC=4/; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis,Brasil)
2008 Feb. 07.99 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=10', DC=5; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 07.49 UT: m1=7.1; 6x35 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Feb. 07.00 UT: m1=6.7, Dia=10', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 06.04 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 06.021 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=9', DC=5; 7x50 B; Luis Mansilla (Rosario, Argentina) [Estr. Comp. SAO 216081 (TK: 6.68); con bastante polución]
2008 Feb. 06.01 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=10', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 05.99 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 05.47 UT: m1=6.8; 6x35 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Feb. 05.12 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=10', DC=5; 5cm R f/7 (13x); Walter R. Robledo (El Condor, Argentina) [In-out method]
2008 Feb. 04.98 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=12', DC=5; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 04.98 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 04.43 UT: m1=8.0; Dia.=12', DC=5; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Feb. 03.97 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=9', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 02.99 UT: m1=6.6, Dia.=10', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 01.98 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=9', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 01.98 UT: m1=6.6, Dia.=10', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Feb. 01.08 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
Observación de cometas al día - marzo 2008 (marzo 2008)
La actividad mostrada durante el corriente mes de marzo fue muy buena y como siempre debemos felicitar a todos nuestros
amigos y colegas participantes por la labor desarrollada mostrando su gran empuje, empeño y dedicación.
Estadísticas de las observaciones visuales y ccd: 19 cometas, 13 observadores y 218 observaciones.
Listado de los observadores del mes: lideró Marco Goiato con 66 observaciones seguido por Sergey E. Shurpakov 49,
Alexandre Amorim 22, Juan José González 22, Seiichi Yoshida 14, José Carvajal 11, David A. J. Seargent 11, José G.
de S. Aguiar 9, Carlos Labordena 6, Luis A. Mansilla 4, Gustavo Muler 4, Walter R. Robledo 2 y Michael Mattiazzo 2.
Expresamos también nuestra gratitud especial a los "astrometristas" colaboradores en el corriente mes de marzo:
MPC A06 - Fernando García y Esteve Cortés, "Cosmos", Mataró, Catalunya, España.
MPC A10 - J. Barcelo, M. Casao, F. Morillas, C. Rodriguez, Observatorio de Corbera, Catalunya, España.
MPC J47 - Gustavo Muler, Observatorio Nazaret en Lanzarote, Islas Canarias, España.
COD X05 (provisorio) - Jose Francisco Hernández, Observatorio Altamira en Fasnia, Tenerife, Islas Canarias, España.
COD X11 (provisorio) - Fernando P. Tifner, Observatorio Beta Orionis, Rosario, Argentina.
DETALLE DE LOS REPORTES RECIBIDOS POR COMETAS:
C/2008 C1 (Chen-Gao
2008 Mar. 31.83 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=4', DC=2/; 41cm Newton (89x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 31.76 UT: m1=11.3 ccd, Dia.=2.0', DC=4/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 30.95 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 30.89 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan Jose González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España) [Luz zodiacal. Cometa próximo a estrella de mag. 10.7 (Tycho-2)]
2008 Mar. 29.95 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=3', DC=3/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 29.92 UT: m1=9.6; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Joaquim Egidio, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 28.95 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Sierra de Penouta - Boal, alt. 870 m., Asturias, España)
2008 Mar. 28.95 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=4', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 27.73 UT: m1=12.4 ccd, Dia.=2.0', DC=4/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 26.883 UT: m1=11.7 ccd boxS180", Dia.=1.5'; 20cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote,
Is. Canarias, España) [boxS180": lectura con caja fotométrica cuadrada de 180"x180" o 3'x3']
2008 Mar. 26.72 UT: m1=12.0 ccd, Dia.=2.0', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 25.94 UT: m1=9.8:, Dia.=3', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 20.80 UT: m1=12.3 ccd, Dia.=1.4'; DC=4/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 10.95 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=5', DC=2/; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España) [Cielo muy claro de montaña]
2008 Mar. 09.75 UT: m1=12.0 ccd, Dia.=2.0'; DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 08.88 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=3', DC=3; 44.5cm L f:5 (100x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Mar. 08.81 UT: m1=12.8 ccd, Dia.=1.6'; DC=4; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 07.86 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=4', DC=1, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Mar. 07.80 UT: m1=13.1 ccd, Dia.=1.4', DC=3/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.95 UT: m1=10.1, Dia.=5', DC=1/; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amio, alt. 1190 m., León, España) [20 cm SC (77x): m1=10.2]
2008 Mar. 05.77 UT: m1=13.6 ccd, Dia.= 0.90'; DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.49 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=3.5', DC=3; 40cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [Bright. But unexpectedly, it is a large nebulous comet with a very weak condensation.]
2008 Mar. 04.82 UT: m1=13.1 ccd, Dia.=1'; DC=3/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 01.85 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=4', DC=2; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [20 cm SC (77x): m1=10.4]
C/2007 W1 (Boattini)
2008 Mar. 31.94 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=1.6'; DC=3/; 41 cm Newton (89x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 31.83 UT: m1=12.4 ccd, Dia.=1.3', DC=4/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 31.44 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=4', DC=2; 20cm L (67x); Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria) [observation affected by close proximity to gamma corvi]
2008 Mar. 31.02 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=9', DC=3/; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 30.90 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=6', DC=4; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Mar. 30.12 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=9', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 29.40 UT: m1=10.3; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) [Near stars, but had the impression that it was more condensed than previously.]
2008 Mar. 29.15 UT: m1=11.5:; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [tycho-2]
2008 Mar. 29.07 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=8', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [não consegui visibilizar cauda]
2008 Mar. 29.01 UT: m1=10.1, Dia.=6', DC=4; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Sierra de Penouta - Boal, alt. 870 m., Asturias, España)
2008 Mar. 28.15 UT: m1=10.6, Dia.=5', DC=5;Cola=0.2 grados en AP=320 grados; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 27.41 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=10'; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) [Under better conditions than previous night, comet appeared
much larger, though very diffuse and of low surface intensity. A little enhanced with Swan band filter.]
2008 Mar. 27.11 UT: m1=11.1, Dia.=4', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 26.42 UT: m1=11.2, Dia.=3'; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) [Brief observation between periods of cloud.]
2008 Mar. 26.06 UT: m1=11.2, Dia.=3', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 22.16 UT: m1=11.2:, Dia.=2', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [forte luar]
2008 Mar. 17.12 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=3', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 09.19 UT: m1=12.5:; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [gsc]
2008 Mar. 08.97 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=4', DC=1/; 44.5cm L f:5 (100x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Mar. 07.97 UT: m1=12.6, Dia.=2', DC=4, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Mar. 06.08 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=2.2', DC=4; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amio, alt. 1190 m., León, España) [Cielo muy
claro de montaña. Estrellas de comparación de la fotometría Henden de G020305]
2008 Mar. 05.70 UT: m1=13.8, Dia.=0.6', DC=4/; 40cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [Already bright and easy to see]
2008 Mar. 04.21 UT: m1=13.9, Dia.=0.3', DC=7; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 02.54 UT: m1=12.8; Dia.=1.5', DC=2; 25.4cm L (71x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
C/2007 T1 (McNaught)
2008 Mar. 30.98 UT: m1=12.0, Dia.=1.5', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 23.96 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=3', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 20.96 UT: m1=11.2:, Dia.=2.5', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 16.96 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=3', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 13.04 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=3', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar 09.98 UT: m1=11.0:; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 09.97 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=3.5', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 08.98 UT: m1=11.2; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 08.96 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=3.5', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 07.98 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 07.81 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=3', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Mar. 06.98 UT: m1=11.0:; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 06.08 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 05.84 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=3', DC=3; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amio, alt. 1190 m., León, España)
2008 Mar. 05.41 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=1.9', DC=4; 40cm L f/4.5 (75x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [Very low, but clearly visible. But it was somewhat fainter than I have expected]
2008 Mar. 05.14 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 03.48 UT: m1=10.4; Dia.=6', DC=1; 25.4cm L (71x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mar. 02.96 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 01.98 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 01.83 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=3', DC=3; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
C/2007 G1(LINEAR)
2008 Mar. 05.52 UT: m1=[13.9; 40cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [Not visible. It seems to have located on the dark nebula,
and only a few stars exist around the area. So it was difficult to fix my eyes to the correct position]
C/2007 B2 (Skiff)
2008 Mar. 31.87 UT: m1=14.1 ccd, Dia.=0.54', DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 31.86 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=1'; DC=4/; 41 cm Newton (89x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 08.93 UT: m1=14.1, Dia.=1', DC=5/; 44.5cm L f:5 (167x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Mar. 08.11 UT: m1=13.7 ccd, Dia.=0.60', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.70 UT: m1=14.4, Dia.=0.6', DC=5; 40cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [Very small and faint]
C/2006 W3 (Christensen)
2008 Mar. 27.72 UT: m1=14.0 ccd, Dia.= 0.57', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 26.74 UT: m1=14.4 ccd, Dia.= 0.45', DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 08.89 UT: m1=14.9, Dia.=0.25', DC=8; 44.5cm L f:5 (167x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Mar. 07.83 UT: m1=15.2 ccd, Dia.=0,48', DC=9; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.80 UT: m1=14.6 ccd, Dia.=0, 65'; DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.54 UT: m1=14.7, Dia.=0.3', DC=4; 40cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [Locating near by a star. Very faint near limit. So very difficult to see]
2008 Mar. 04.85 UT: m1=15.1 ccd, Dia.=0, 45'; DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2006 S5 (Hill)
2008 Mar. 27.917 UT: m1=14.4 ccd boxS50", Dia.=0.5'; 20cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47,
Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España) [boxS50": lectura con caja fotométrica cuadrada de 50"x50"]
2008 Mar. 26.83 UT: m1=15.5 ccd, Dia.=0.37', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 20.950 UT: m1=14.1 ccd boxS45", Dia.=0.5'; 20cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47,
Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España) [boxS45": lectura con caja fotométrica cuadrada de 45"x45"]
2008 Mar. 20.87 UT: m1=15.3 ccd, Dia.=0.36'; DC=8/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 08.92 UT: m1=14.2, Dia.=0.5', DC=6; 44.5cm L f:5 (167x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Mar. 07.95 UT: m1=14.7 ccd, Dia.=0.43', DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.88 UT: m1=14.3 ccd, Dia.= 0.46'; DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.55 UT: m1=14.4, Dia.=0.5', DC=5; 40cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [It became much fainter than January]
C/2006 Q1 (McNaught)
2008 Mar. 30.99 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=2.5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 30.13 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=2.5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 29.14 UT: m1=12.0:, DC=5; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim(Florianopolis,Brasil) [near TYC7695-00591-1]
2008 Mar. 28.42 UT: m1=11.5; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mar. 28.16 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=2.75', DC=4/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 27.12 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=2.5', DC=4/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 26.98 UT: m1=12.3, DC=8; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [tycho-2]
2008 Mar. 26.08 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=2.5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 22.19 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=2.5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 17.14 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=2.5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 09.21 UT: m1=12.0:; 18cm L (360x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [tycho-2]
2008 Mar. 06.42 UT: m1=11.2; Dia.=2'; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mar. 05.12 UT: m1=12.0:; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [tycho-2]
2008 Mar. 05.56 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=0.9', DC=4; 40cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [It located at the similar position when I
observed it last time in December before it moved away to the southern sky. Extremely low, but I could see it.]
2008 Mar. 05.18 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 04.14 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=1.5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 03.44 UT: m1=11.0; Dia.=2'; 25.4cm L (71x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mar. 02.98 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=1.75', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 02.14 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=1.75', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 01.14 UT: m1=12.1; 20.3cm SC f/10 (81x); Walter R. Robledo (El Condor, Argentina) [In-out method]
C/2005 L3 (McNaught)
2008 Mar. 05.80 UT: m1=13.9, Dia.=0.6', DC=7; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [Very strongly condensed]
185P/Petriew
2008 Mar. 08.96 UT: m1=[15.6; 44.5cm L f:5 (167x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
180P/NEAT
2008 Mar. 08.92 UT: m1=[15.4; 44.5cm L f:5 (167x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
110P/Hartley 3
2008 Mar. 26.76 UT: m1=16.6 ccd, Dia.=0.14', DC=9; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 09.79 UT: m1=16.2 ccd, Dia.=0.25'; DC=-; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 08.91 UT: m1=[15.2; 44.5cm L f:5 (167x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Mar. 07.80 UT: m1=15.8 ccd, Dia.=0.39', DC=8/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.84 UT: m1=15.8 ccd, Dia.= 0.24'; DC=8/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.52 UT: m1=[14.2; 40cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [Not visible]
93P/Lovas 1
2008 Mar. 09.74 UT: m1=15.4 ccd, Dia.=0,20'; DC=-; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 08.90 UT: m1=[15.1; 44.5cm L f:5 (167x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Mar. 07.84 UT: m1=15.7 ccd, Dia.=0,20', DC=9; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.48 UT: m1=13.5, Dia.=1.0', DC=5; 40cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [Nobody had been
observed it visually for last two months. But unexpectedly, it is still bright. I was surprised because it is still easily visible]
2008 Mar. 04.79 UT: m1=14.6 ccd, Dia.=0, 38'; DC=9; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
70P/Kojima
2008 Mar. 08.11 UT: m1=16.0 ccd, Dia.=0.60', DC=3/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
46P/Wirtanen
2008 Mar. 31.84 UT: m1=11.6, Dia.=3'; DC=3; 41 cm Newton (89x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 31.80 UT: m1=12.2 ccd, Dia.=2.0', DC=5/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 30.96 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=2', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 29.97 UT: m1=10.6, Dia.=2', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 29.94 UT: m1=9.8; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Joaquim Egidio, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 28.99 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=4', DC=2; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Sierra de Penouta - Boal, alt. 870 m., Asturias, España)
2008 Mar. 27.74 UT: m1=12.7 ccd, Dia.=1.9', DC=6/, Tail in PA 111deg; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 26.88 UT: m1=11.9 ccd boxS180", Dia.=1.2'; 20cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret -
MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España) [boxS180": lectura con caja fotométrica cuadrada de 180x180"]
2008 Mar. 26.72 UT: m1=12.3 ccd, Dia.=2.0', DC=4/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 23.95 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=4', DC=3/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 20.77 UT: m1=12.1 ccd, Dia.=1.4'; DC=4; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 16.95 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 09.96 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 09.71 UT: m1=11.2 ccd, Dia.=2.4'; DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 08.95 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 08.87 UT: m1=10.0, Dia.=3', DC=3/; 44.5cm L f:5 (100x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Mar. 08.78 UT: m1=11.5 ccd, Dia.=2.8'; DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 07.82 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=5', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Mar. 07.75 UT: m1=11.5 ccd, Dia.=2.8', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.95 UT: m1=10.0:; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 05.87 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=5', DC=4; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amio, alt. 1190 m., León, España) [Luz zodiacal]
2008 Mar. 05.75 UT: m1=11.2 ccd, Dia.=3.1'; DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.46 UT: m1=9.3, Dia.=6.5', DC=6; 40cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [Very bright and large. Strongly condensed and easy to see]
2008 Mar. 04.95 UT: m1=[9.5; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 04.95 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 04.76 UT: m1=11.5 ccd, Dia.=2.1'; DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 02.95 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 01.96 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=5', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 01.86 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=6', DC=4; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
2008 Mar. 27.76 UT: m1=14.1 ccd, Dia.=0.90', DC=3; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 26.75 UT: m1=13.9 ccd, Dia.=1', DC=5/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 20.84 UT: m1=15.3 ccd, Dia.=0.26'; DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 08.91 UT: m1=14.6, Dia.=0.5', DC=1; 44.5cm L f:5 (167x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Mar. 07.90 UT: m1=13.8 ccd, Dia.=0.82', DC=3; Tail:1.4' in PA:95 deg.; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 07.87 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=90", DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Mar. 05.91 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=1.5', DC=1; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amio, alt. 1190 m., León, España)
2008 Mar. 05.89 UT: m1=13.4 ccd, Dia.=1.6'; DC=-; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 05.51 UT: m1=13.3, Dia.=1.3', DC=1/; 40cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [Two months after the outburst in
January. But unexpectedly, the diffuse nebulous comet with no condensation is still bright and visible visually]
2008 Mar. 04.82 UT: m1=13.0: ccd, Dia.=1.3'; DC=-; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 01.92 UT: m1=12.5, Dia.=2.0', DC=2; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
26P/Grigg-Skjelerup
2008 Mar. 22.29 UT: m1=11.7:, Dia.=3', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 09.22 UT: m1=[12.8; 18cm L (360x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [gsc]
17P/Holmes
2008 Mar. 30.87 UT: m1=5.2, Dia.=60', DC=0; 4x30 monocular; Juan Jose González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España) [ Cielo muy claro
de montaña. Luz zodiacal; magnitud límite ~ 6.0 en la zona del 17P. Cometa débilmente visible a simple vista con visión directa; siendo la
magnitud m1 difícil de estimar por la presencia de dos estrellas destacadas dentro de la coma ( mag. 6.4 y 6.8, Tycho-2)]
2008 Mar. 28.93 UT: m1=5.2, Dia.=60', DC=0; 4x30 monocular; Juan José González (Sierra de Penouta - Boal, alt. 870 m., Asturias, España) [Localidad
suburbana, cielo claro. Alguna polución luminosa en el área del cometa ( NEL ~ 5.5). Cometa no perceptible a simple vista. Altura sobre el horizonte: 27º]
2008 Mar. 26.95 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=60', DC=0; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 10.94 UT: m1=4.5:, Dia.=&60', DC=1; simple vista; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Mar. 10.94 UT: m1=4.7, Dia.=70', DC=1; 4x30 monocular; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 980 m, Asturias, España) [Cielo muy claro de montaña]
2008 Mar. 09.77 UT: m2=14.6 ccd, Dia.=0.63'; DC=2/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mar. 07.81 UT: m1=4.6, Dia.=70', DC=1, no cola; simple vista y 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) [Muy grande y difuso]
2008 Mar. 06.98 UT: m1=4.8, Dia.=55', DC=1; 4x30 monocular; Juan José González (Sierra del Naranco-Oviedo, alt. 440 m., Asturias, España) [Localidad suburbana, cielo muy claro]
2008 Mar. 05.89 UT: m1=4.6, Dia.=70', DC=1/; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amio, alt. 1190 m., León, España) [El cometa es visible a simple vista con visión directa]
2008 Mar. 05.45 UT: m1=4.7, Dia.=80', DC=1; 5cm R (10x); Seiichi Yoshida (Ibaraki, Japan) [I observed it after two months blank. Now it is hardly
visible with naked eyes, only a hint of nebulous object was detectable. However, it is still very bright through a 5-cm refractor, the large
nebulous diffuse comet is clearly visible]
2008 Mar. 03.99 UT: m1=5.2, Dia.=60', DC=0; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 01.88 UT: m1=4.4, Dia.=70', DC=1/; monocular 4x30; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [El cometa es visible a simple vista con visión directa]
8P/Tuttle
2008 Mar. 31.43 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=5', DC=4; 20cm L (67x); Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria)
2008 Mar. 31.02 UT: m1=8.4, Dia.=5', DC=3; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 30.99 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=10', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 29.98 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=8', DC=4/; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 29.95 UT: m1=8.1; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Joaquim Egidio, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 29.07 UT: m1=8.2, DC=3; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 28.97 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=8', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 27.42 UT: m1=8.4, Dia.=8'; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mar. 26.96 UT: m1=8.3, Dia.=8', DC=3; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 26.94 UT: m1=7.9, Dia.=7', DC=3; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 25.96 UT: m1=8.2, Dia.=10', DC=3; 20x80 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 25.96 UT: m1=8.2, Dia.=10', DC=3; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 23.97 UT: m1=8.1, Dia.=8', DC=3; 20x80 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 20.95 UT: m1=7.9:, Dia.=8', DC=3; 20x80 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 18.01 UT: m1=7.8, Dia.=10', DC= 4/; 20x80 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 16.99 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=5', DC=4; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [moonlight interference]
2008 Mar. 16.97 UT: m1=7.8, Dia.=10', DC= 4; 20x80 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [luar]
2008 Mar. 13.97 UT: m1=7.4, DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [moonlight interference]
2008 Mar. 09.44 UT: m1=8.0:; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mar. 08.97 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 08.96 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=10', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 08.05 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=8', DC=3; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 07.96 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=10', DC=4; 20x80 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 06.98 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=12', DC=4; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 06.98 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=6', DC=4/; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 06.00 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 05.98 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=6', DC=4; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 05.96 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=12', DC=4; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 05.10 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=7', DC=6; 20.3cm SC f/10 (57x); Walter R. Robledo (Alto del Fierro, Argentina) [Out-out method]
2008 Mar. 04.98 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=5', DC=4; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 04.96 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=12', DC=5; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 04.96 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 04.00 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 03.98 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=6', DC=4; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 02.99 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=6', DC=4; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 02.97 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=8', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 02.46 UT: m1=7.8; Dia.=8'; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mar. 01.99 UT: m1=7.1, Dia.=8', DC=4/; 25x100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 01.99 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=8', DC=4; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mar. 01.99 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=10', DC=4; 20x80 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
Observación de cometas al día - abril 2008 (aprile 2008)
La actividad mostrada durante el corriente mes de abril fue muy buena y como siempre debemos felicitar a todos nuestros
amigos y colegas participantes por la labor desarrollada mostrando su gran empuje, empeño y dedicación.
Estadísticas de las observaciones visuales y ccd: 14 cometas, 14 observadores y 178 observaciones.
Listado de los observadores del mes: lideró Marco Goiato con 59 observaciones seguido por Sergey E. Shurpakov 35,
Alexandre Amorim 27, Juan José González 17, Carlos Labordena 11, David A. J. Seargent 9, Chris Wyatt 8, Michael
Mattiazzo 4, Rodolfo Ferraiuolo 3, Erwin Salazar 2, Giuseppe Pappa 2, Luis A. Mansilla 2, Gustavo Muler 1 y Fernando
P. Tifner 1.
Expresamos también nuestra gratitud especial a los "astrometristas" colaboradores en el corriente mes de abril:
MPC A06 - Fernando García y Esteve Cortés, "Cosmos", Mataró, Catalunya, España.
MPC A10 - J. Barcelo, M. Casao, F. Morillas, C. Rodriguez, Observatorio de Corbera, Catalunya, España.
MPC J47 - Gustavo Muler, Observatorio Nazaret en Lanzarote, Islas Canarias, España.
COD X11 (provisorio) - Fernando P. Tifner, Observatorio Beta Orionis, Rosario, Argentina.
DETALLE DE LOS REPORTES RECIBIDOS POR COMETAS:
C/2008 C1 (Chen-Gao
2008 Abr. 30.85 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=3', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Abr. 27.92 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=5', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 26.93 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=5', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 23.93 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=5', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 23.90 UT: m1=10.0, Dia.=3.5', DC=2; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Luz zodiacal]
2008 Apr. 22.83 UT: m1=12.8 ccd, Dia.=0.80', DC=3; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 21.77 UT: m1=13.0 ccd, Dia.=0.80', DC=3, Tail:1,8' in PA:42 deg.; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Abr. 18.93 UT: m1=10.1, Dia.=4', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 17.93 UT: m1=10.1, Dia.=2', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Apr. 14.79 UT: m1=12.5 ccd, Dia.=1.2', DC=3/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 14.77 UT: m1=12.2 ccd, Dia.=1.4', DC=3; 19 cm L; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Abr. 11.94 UT: m1=10.3:, Dia.=3', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 09.93 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=5', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 05.93 UT: m1=9.9, Dia.=5', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 04.87 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=4', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Apr. 04.40 UT: m1=11.4; 25.4cm L (71x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) [Apparent confirmation of previous evening's observation.Comet very difficult.]
2008 Abr. 03.96 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1280 m, Asturias, España) [Luz zodiacal]
2008 Apr. 03.40 UT: m1=11.4; 25.4cm L (71x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) [Comet suspected, but very faint and indistinct.]
C/2008 A1 (McNaught)
2008 Apr. 29.46 UT: m1=12.8; 25.4 cm L (71x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Abr. 27.94 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=4', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 26.96 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 24.94 UT: m1=11.6, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 17.94 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=3', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 11.96 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=2', DC=3/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
C/2007 W1 (Boattini)
2008 Abr. 30.93 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=12', DC=2; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 30.87 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=17', DC=3, no cola; 12cm R (40x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) [se aprecia claramente una coma elongada]
2008 Abr. 30.86 UT: m1=7.8, Dia.=12'x15', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) [Coma algo alargada]
2008 Apr. 30.79 UT: m1=7.7, Dia.=11', DC=3; 15.8cm L; Giuseppe Pappa (Mascalucia, Sicilia, Italia)[diffucult to measures the real diameter of the coma for light pollution]
2008 Apr. 30.11 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=10', DC=1; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 30.010 UT: m1=7.8, Dia.=12', DC=1; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Perú)
2008 Apr. 29.38 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=12', DC=2/3; 25x100 B; Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia)
2008 Abr. 29.003 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=12', DC=1; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco,Perú)
2008 Abr. 28.97 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=23', DC=2/; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 28.94 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=17', DC=3; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Puerto del Manzanal, alt. 1230 m, León, España) [Cielo muy claro de montaña.
Estrellas de magnitudes 8.6 y 9.3 ( Tycho-2 ) dentro de la coma]
2008 Apr. 28.55 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=13.6', DC=5; 25cm Newtonian/Dob f:5.0 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed, coma slightly
more condensed, elongated slightly to the north-east]
2008 Apr. 28.42 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=10'; 6x35 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Apr. 28.38 UT: m1=7.8, Dia.=11.5', DC=4; 25cm Newtonian/Dob f:5.0 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed!. There is a slight
elongation of the coma using averted vision to the east.]
2008 Abr. 28.00 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=11', DC=2; 10x50B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 27.98 UT: m1=7.9, Dia.=20', DC=4; Cola=0.5 grados en AP=178 grados ; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 27.97 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=22', DC=2; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 26.99 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=20', DC=2; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 26.84 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=6'; DC=3/; 41 cm Newton (89x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 26.84 UT: m1=11.1 ccd, Dia.=3.2'; DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 26.45 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=15'; 10x50 B; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia)
2008 Apr. 26.37 UT: m1=8.2, Dia.=8.3', DC=4; 25cm Newtonian/Dob f:5.0 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 Abr. 26.125 TU: m1=8,8:, Dia.=4,6'x 3,8', DC=3/; SC 12,5cm (50x); Rodolfo Ferraiuolo y Miguel Castañer (San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina)
[con luna, Coma de forma oval-redondeada, elongado de Sud-Sudeste a Nor-Noroeste, con bajo brillo superficial, como un manchón blanquecino y difuso,
de bordes muy vagos, mejorando visualmente con el uso de la visión periférica, apenas más brillante hacia el impreciso núcleo. Sin duda, la presencia
de la Luna, redujo su visualización y el tamaño aparente del cometa]
2008 Abr. 25.00 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=6', DC=0; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 25.91 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=6', DC=2; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 24.96 UT: m1=7.7, Dia.=20', DC=2; 7x50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 24.39 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=9', DC=2/3; 25x100 B; Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia) [Large but quite diffuse. Observation was
made prior to moonrise but affected by smoke haze]
2008 Abr. 24.14 UT: m1=7.9, Dia.=14', DC=2; 20X80 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 23.98 UT: m1=8.1, Dia.=15', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 23.88 UT: m1=7.8; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Abr. 23.88 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=15', DC=3; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Abr. 22.98 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=16', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Apr. 22.85 UT: m1=11.5 ccd, Dia.=3.2'; DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 21.79 UT: m1=11.8 ccd, Dia.=3', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Abr. 20.79 UT: m1=7.7, Dia.=11', DC=3; 15,8cm L (48x); Giuseppe Pappa [Mascalucia, Sicilia, Italia]
2008 Abr. 19.18 UT: m1=8.4:, Dia.=7', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Forte Luar]
2008 Abr. 18.18 UT: m1=8.5:, Dia.=5', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Forte Luar]
2008 Abr. 18.00 UT: m1=9.0:; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [luz lunar]
2008 Abr. 17.00 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=10', DC=2/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 15.02 UT: m1=9.3, DC=0/; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [luz lunar]
2008 Apr. 14.80 UT: m1=11.4 ccd, Dia.=1.5', DC=6/, Tail:1' in PA 12 deg.; 19 cm L; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Abr. 13.25 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=12', DC=3/; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 12.07 UT: m1=8.2, Dia.=12', DC=3; 25x100B; Juan José González (Sahagún, alt. 830 m, León, España) [Estimación realizada después del ocaso
lunar. Altura sobre el horizonte: 17 grados]
2008 Abr. 12.00 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=12', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 10.98 UT: m1=9.0, DC=1; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 10.45 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=7.6', DC=4; 25cm Newtonian/Dob f:5.0 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed, central
condensation elongated to the North-East direction, observable in 7x50 binoculars as a faint hazy patch.]
2008 Abr. 10.09 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=10', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 09.58 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=7.8', DC=3; 25cm Newtonian/Dob f:5.0 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 Abr. 08.94 UT: m1=9.5, DC=1; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 08.14 UT: m1=9.4, Dia.=9', DC=3/; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 07.94 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=5',DC=2; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 07.50 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=8.24', DC=3; 25cm Newtonian/Dob f:5.0 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 Abr. 07.12 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=9', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 06.54 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=12'; 10x50 B; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia)
2008 Abr. 06.12 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=7', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 06.11 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=12', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 920 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Abr. 06.11 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=12', DC=3; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 920 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Abr. 06.01 UT: m1=10.0, DC=2; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 05.47 UT: m1=9.2; Dia.=12'; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia) [Possibly glimpsed in hand-held 10x50 binocular]
2008 Abr. 05.23 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=7', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [nuvens]
2008 Abr. 05.03 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=5', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Abr. 04.08 UT: m1=10.0, Dia.=3', DC=2; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 03.98 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=8', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1280 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Abr. 03.98 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=10', DC=3; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1280 m, Asturias, España)
2008 Apr. 03.43 UT: m1=9.9; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Abr. 03.156 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=4.5', DC=3/; 28cm SC (70x); Rodolfo Ferraiuolo (Rama Caída, Mendoza, Argentina)
2008 Apr. 02.40 UT: m1=10.1, Dia.=4', DC=2; 25x100 B; Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria)
2008 Abr. 02.09 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=6', DC=4; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Aralla, alt. 1440 m., León, España)
2008 Abr. 02.03 UT: m1=10.3, DC=2; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [tycho-2]
2008 Abr. 01.12 UT: m1=9.8:, Dia.=7', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [avaliação prejudicada pela proximidade com a estrela Tyc 6098-01754-1 m1=2.54]
C/2007 G1(LINEAR)
2008 Apr. 26.97 UT: m1=13.9 ccd, Dia.=0.56', DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 25.93 UT: m1=14.1 ccd, Dia.=0.41', DC=3; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 15.03 UT: m1=14.5 ccd, Dia.=0.41', DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2007 B2 (Skiff)
2008 Apr. 26.89 UT: m1=13.8, Dia.=0.74'; DC=2/; 41 cm Newton (79x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran',Belarus)
2008 Apr. 26.89 UT: m1=13.8 ccd, Dia.=1', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 24.91 UT: m1=13.9 ccd, Dia.=1', DC=7/; 150 mm Newton; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 22.87 UT: m1=13.2 ccd, Dia.=0.86', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 21.80 UT: m1=13.6 ccd, Dia.=0.70', DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 14.87 UT: m1=14.9 ccd, Dia.=0.36', DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Abr. 12.10 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=1.25', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 10.47 UT: m1=12.0, Dia.=1.5', DC=2; 25cm Newtonian/Dob f:5.0 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 Abr. 07.10 UT: m1=13.0, Dia.=1', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 06.17 UT: m1=13.1, Dia.=0.5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 05.06 UT: m1=12.6, Dia.=4', DC=4, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Abr. 03.94 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=1.2', DC=6; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1280 m, Asturias, España) [Estrellas de
comparación tomadas de la secuencia Henden de GP Com]
C/2006 W3 (Christensen)
2008 Apr. 27.01 UT: m1=14.3 ccd, Dia.=0.48', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 25.97 UT: m1=13.9 ccd, Dia.=0.50', DC=3/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 24.89 UT: m1=14.0 ccd, Dia.=0.44', DC=7/; 150 mm Newton; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 22.80 UT: m1=14.0 ccd, Dia.=0.45', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 21.85 UT: m1=13.7 ccd, Dia.=0.55', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 14.83 UT: m1=13.9 ccd, Dia.=0.28', DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2006 S5 (Hill)
2008 Abr. 07.930 UT: m1=15.1 ccd boxS60", Dia.=0.5'; 20cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote,
Is. Canarias, España) [boxS60": lectura con caja fotométrica cuadrada de 60"x60"]
C/2006 Q1 (McNaught)
2008 Abr. 27.96 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=3', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 24.02 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=3', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 18.94 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=3', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 18.04 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=2', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 16.99 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=2.5', DC=3/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 14.94 UT: m1=11.5; 18cm L (360x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [luz lunar]
2008 Abr. 13.94 UT: m1=11.2:, Dia.=2.5', DC=3/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 12.14 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=2.5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 10.02 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=2', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 09.062 UT: m1=11.2 ccd boxS120", Dia.=1.2'; 25cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Fernando Tifner (Observatorio Beta Orionis, Rosario, Argentina)
[boxS120": lectura con caja fotométrica cuadrada de 120"x120"]
2008 Abr. 08.94 UT: m1=12.0:; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 07.08 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=2.5', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 06.13 UT: m1=11.2, DC=3; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 05.19 UT: m1=11.2, Dia.=2', DC=3/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [nuvens]
2008 Abr. 04.10 UT: m1=11.0, DC=4; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 03.92 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=2.0', DC=5; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1280 m, Asturias, España) [Altura sobre el horizonte: 10 grados]
2008 Abr. 02.03 UT: m1=10.8, DC=4; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
C/2005 L3 (McNaught)
2008 Apr. 26.92 UT: m1=13.7, Dia.=0.35'; DC=7; 41 cm Newton (89x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 26.91 UT: m1=13.5 ccd, Dia.=0.90', DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 25.91 UT: m1=13.8 ccd, Dia.=0.58', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 24.94 UT: m1=13.7 ccd, Dia.=0.59', DC=8; 150 mm Newton; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 23.02 UT: m1=13.7 ccd, Dia.=0.53', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 14.90 UT: m1=13.7 ccd, Dia.=0.33', DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
46P/Wirtanen
2008 Apr. 26.86 UT: m1=13.6 ccd, Dia.=2.0', DC=2/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 25.85 UT: m1=13.8 ccd, Dia.=1.8', DC=3; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Apr. 21.81 UT: m1=13.2 ccd, Dia.=1', DC=2/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Abr. 05.95 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.= 2', DC= 2/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 04.90 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=4', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
2008 Apr. 14.84 UT: m1=13.0 ccd, Dia.=2.2', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Abr. 04.89 UT: m1=13.7, Dia.=1', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SC (188x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
26P/Grigg-Skjelerup
2008 Apr. 14.95 UT: m1=13.9 ccd, Dia.=1', DC=2/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Abr. 12.25 UT: m1=11.3, Dia.=4', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 12.17 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=2.5', DC=2; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (San Mamés de Campos, alt. 840 m, Palencia, España) [Estrellas de campo
comprobadas en el DSS. Movimiento seguido durante 60 minutos. La débil coma externa es difícil de observar con aumentos mayores. Magnitud límite cerca
del cometa: 14.5 (Henden). Localidad rural, cielo muy claro de montaña. Altura sobre el horizonte: 32 grados]
2008 Abr. 06.18 UT: m1=11.3, Dia.=2.8', DC=2; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1210 m, Asturias, España) [Estrellas de campo
comprobadas en el DSS. Movimiento seguido durante 50 minutos. Débil y difusa coma externa, percibida asimismo con el filtro Swan. Magnitud límite
cerca del cometa: 14.5 (Henden). Cielo muy claro de montaña. Altura sobre el horizonte: 28 grados]
2008 Abr. 05.33 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=2', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
17P/Holmes
2008 Abr. 30.85 UT: m1=5.5, Dia.=50', DC=1, no cola; simple vista y 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) [Muy difuso]
2008 Abr. 23.92 UT: m1=[6.2, Dia.=60'; 6x50 monocular; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Cielo muy claro de
montaña. Cometa no observado en el monocular 6x50 y binoculares 10x50, debido a la luz zodiacal. No obstante, era perceptible en binoculares 25x100,
con una coma muy difusa de aproximadamente 40' (que hacía imposible la estimación de magnitud), y una región interna algo más brillante de unos 15']
2008 Abr. 05.86 UT: m1=5.3, Dia.=60', DC=1, no cola; simple vista con visión indirecta y 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) [Muy grande y difuso, inmerso en luz zodiacal]
2008 Abr. 04.86 UT: m1=5.5, Dia.=55', DC=1, no cola; simple vista con visión indirecta y 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) [Muy grande y difuso]
2008 Abr. 03.90 UT: m1=5.4, Dia.=60', DC=0; 4x30 monocular; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1280 m, Asturias, España) [Cielo muy claro de
montaña. Luz zodiacal; magnitud límite ~ 6.5 en la zona del 17P. Cometa débilmente visible a simple vista con visión directa]
8P/Tuttle
2008 Abr. 27.93 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=5', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 26.94 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=5', DC=2/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 25.92 UT: m1=10.4:; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 24.98 UT: m1=10.4:; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 23.94 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=7', DC=2/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 18.96 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=6', DC= 3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 18.00 UT: m1=9.5:; 18cm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [luz lunar]
2008 Abr. 17.95 UT: m1=10.0, Dia.=4', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 16.98 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=6', DC=2/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Abr. 14.95 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=3', DC=2; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [luz lunar]
2008 Abr. 13.95 UT: m1=9.4:, Dia.=6', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar / Nuvens]
2008 Abr. 11.93 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=8', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 10.97 UT: m1=9.5, DC=2; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 10.45 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=8.8', DC=3; 25cm Newtonian/Dob f:5.0 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed, Still observable in 7x50 binoculars]
2008 Abr. 08.95 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=4', DC=1; 14cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 07.93 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=4', DC=3; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 05.96 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=8', DC= 5; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 05.92 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=4', DC=3; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 04.98 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=10', DC=4/; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Apr. 03.44 UT: m1=8.6; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Abr. 03.165 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=4', DC=4/; 28cm SC (70x); Rodolfo Ferraiuolo (Rama Caída, Mendoza, Argentina)
2008 Apr. 02.41 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=6', DC=4/5; 25x100mm B; Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria)
2008 Abr. 01.96 UT: m1=8.4, Dia.=6', DC=3; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Abr. 01.00 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=10', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
Observación de cometas al día - mayo 2008 (maggio 2008)
RASTREADORES DE COMETAS: http://cometas.astronomiaonline.com
La actividad mostrada durante el corriente mes de mayo también fue muy buena y como siempre debemos felicitar a todos nuestros
amigos y colegas participantes por la labor desarrollada mostrando su gran empuje, empeño y dedicación.
Estadísticas de las observaciones visuales y ccd: 13 cometas, 24 observadores y 148 observaciones.
Listado de los observadores del mes: fue liderado por Marco Goiato con 34 observaciones, seguido por Alexandre Amorim 23, David A. J.
Seargent 18, Sergey E. Shurpakov 16, Erwin Salazar 14, Chris Wyatt 12, Juan José González 6, Luis A. Mansilla 5, Gustavo Muler 3,
Rodolfo Ferraiuolo 3, Seiichi Yoshida 2, Toni Scarmato 2, Giuseppe Pappa 2, Bronny Sanchez 2, Mariano Ribas 1, Michael Mattiazzo 1,
John Drummond 1, Jaime García 1, Gerardo Addiego 1, Antonio Bachi 1, Stephanie Ferrari 1, Mario Manzanares 1, Cristian Mateu 1 y Jorge
Quiñones 1; representando a Argentina, Australia, Brasil, Bielorusia, España, Italia, Japón, Nueva Zelanda, Peru, Venezuela y Uruguay.
Expresamos también nuestra gratitud especial a los "astrometristas" colaboradores en el presente mes de mayo:
MPC J24 - José Francisco Hernández Santana - Observatorio Altamira de Fasnia en Tenerife, Islas Canarias, España.
MPC J47 - Gustavo Muler - Observatorio Nazaret en Lanzarote, Islas Canarias, España.
MPC J51 - Juan Antonio Henriquez - Observatorio Atlante, Tenerife, Islas Canarias España.
COD X11 - Fernando P. Tifner - Observatorio Beta Orionis, Rosario, Argentina.
DETALLE DE LOS REPORTES RECIBIDOS POR COMETAS:
C/2008 J2 (Beshore)
2008 Mai. 29.14 UT: m1=14.0, Dia.=0.5', DC=6; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 12.07 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=1.2', DC=4; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Puerto de las Señales, alt. 1627 m, León, España)
2008 May. 09.93 UT: m1=12.9 ccd, Dia.=0.55', DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2008 J1 (Boattini)
2008 May. 12.11 UT: m1=12.3, Dia.=2.5', DC=3; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Puerto de las Señales, alt. 1627 m, León, España)
2008 May. 07.92 UT: m1=13.9 ccd, Dia.=0.43', DC=3/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 May. 04.98 UT: m1=13.9 ccd, Dia.=0.60', DC=4; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2008 C1 (Chen-Gao)
2008 Mai. 11.91 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=4', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 06.92 UT: m1=10.6, Dia.=5', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 04.92 UT: m1=10.6, Dia.=4', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
C/2008 A1 (McNaught)
2008 Mai. 25.92 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=5', DC=2/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 14.92 UT: m1=10.7:, Dia.=3', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 11.93 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 07.44 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=2'; DC=1; 25.4 cm L (71x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mai. 06.94 UT: m1=11.1, Dia.=4', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 05.40 UT: m1=11.7; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 05.40 UT: m1=11.8; Dia.=2'; 25.4 cm L (71x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 03.44 UT: m1=12.7; 25.4 cm L (71x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
C/2007 W1 (Boattini)
2008 May. 31.986 UT. m1=6.0, Dia.=20', DC=4; 15X70 B; Bronny Sanchez (Barquisimeto, Venezuela)
2008 May. 31.38 UT: m1=5.3; 2.5x25 B; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 31.29 UT: m1=5.4, Dia.=20', DC=3, No tail; 8cm f5 Refract (13x); John Drummond (Gisborne, New Zealand)
2008 May. 31.062 UT: m1=5.3, Dia.=17', DC=5; 28cm SC f/6.3 (70x); Rodolfo Ferraiuolo y Jaime García (Rama Caída, San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina)
2008 May. 31.02 UT: m1=6.1, Dia.=14', DC=4; 11x80B; Jorge Quiñones (Villa García, Montevideo, Uruguay)
2008 May. 31.017 UT: m1=5.5, Dia.=18', DC=4, 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 May. 31.00 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=15', DC=4; 7x50 B; Luis Mansilla (Rosario, Argentina)
2008 May. 30.98 UT: m1=5.5, Dia.=14', DC=4; 16x80 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay)
2008 May. 30.97 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=18', DC=4; 10x50 B; Mario Manzanares (Montevideo, Uruguay)
2008 May. 30.92 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=16', DC=4; 12x40 B; Antonio Bachi (Santiago Vázquez, Uruguay)
2008 May. 30.90 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=15', DC=4; 10x50 B; Stephanie Ferrari (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 30.90 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=15', DC=4; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 30.34 UT: m1=5.2; Naked eye; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 30.02 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=15', DC=4; 7x50 B; Luis Mansilla (Rosario, Argentina)
2008 May. 30.010 UT: m1=5.5, Dia.=18', DC=4, 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 May. 29.36 UT: m1=5.0; 10x50 B; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 29.007 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=18', DC=4, 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 May. 28.99 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=10', DC=4; 9cm R f/5.6 (25x); Mariano Ribas (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
2008 Mai. 28.95 UT: m1=5.5, Dia.=20', DC=4; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 28.021 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=18', DC=4; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 Mai. 27.92 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=20', DC=4; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 27.92 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=15', DC=3; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 27.41 UT: m1=5.2; 10x50 B; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 27.010 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=18', DC=4; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 May. 26.38 UT: m1=5.5; naked eye; Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 26.38 UT: m1=5.0, Dia.=25', DC=4/; 7x50 B; Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mai. 25.96 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=20', DC=4/; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 25.91 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=15', DC=3; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 25.40 UT: m1=5.6; naked eye; Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 25.40 UT: m1=5.3, Dia.=25', DC=4/; 7x50 B; Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 25.35 UT: m1=5.4, Dia.=20'; Naked eye; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mai. 24.94 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=20', DC=3/; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 24.92 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.= 12', DC=4; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 24.39 UT: m1=5.3, Dia.=18', DC=4; 8x40 B; Michael Mattiazzo (Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia)
2008 May. 24.35 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=20'; 2x25 B; David A. J. Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mai. 23.95 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=20', DC=3; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 23.91 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.= 15', DC=4; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 23.000 UT: m1=6.1, Dia.=18', DC=3; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 May. 22.996 UT. m1=6.2, Dia.=13', DC=3; 15x70 B; Bronny Sanchez (Barquisimeto, Venezuela)
2008 May. 22.93 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=17', DC=3; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 21.996 UT: m1=6.2, Dia.=18', DC=3; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 May. 21.98 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=10', DC=2; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 20.992 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=18', DC=3; 11x80 B; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 May. 20.94 UT: m1=6.1, Dia.=12', DC=3; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 19.89 UT: m1=6.3, Dia.=12', DC=2; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 18.90 UT: m1=6.3, Dia.=15', DC=1; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 17.93 UT: m1=6.2, Dia.=12', DC=1; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 17.05 UT: m1=6.5, Dia.=10', DC=1; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 16.92 UT: m1=6.1, Dia.=23', DC=2; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 16.06 UT: m1=6.2, Dia=12', DC=0/; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 15.92 UT: m1=6.2, Dia.=23', DC=2; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 14.96 UT: m1=6.2, Dia.=23', DC=2; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 14.89 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=10', DC=0; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 13.98 UT: m1=6.3, Dia.=25', DC=2; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 13.93 UT: m1=6.5, Dia.=12', DC=2; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 13.02 UT: m1=6.4:, Dia.=20', DC=2; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 12.02 UT: m1=6.5, Dia.=15', DC=1; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 11.97 UT: m1=6.5, Dia.=25', DC=2; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 11.93 UT: m1=6.3, Dia.=25', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Valdoré, alt. 980 m, León, España)
2008 Mai. 10.92 UT: m1=6.6, Dia.=25', DC=2/; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 10.92 UT: m1=6.6, Dia.=15', DC=2; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 10.08 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=12', DC=2; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 10.00 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=25', DC=3; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 09.034 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=22', DC=3; 7x50 B; Rodolfo Ferraiuolo (Rama Caída, Mendoza, Argentina)
2008 May. 09.031 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=6', DC=5; SC 28cm (70x); Rodolfo Ferraiuolo (Rama Caída, Mendoza, Argentina)
2008 May. 08.81 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=25', DC=3; 7x50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 May. 08.42 UT: m1=6.3, Dia.=25'; 6x35 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 08.42 UT: m1=6.4; naked eye; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 08.41 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=20.5', DC=5; 25cm Newt/Dob f:5 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 08.06 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=15', DC=2; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 08.021 UT: m1=7.4, Dia.=15', DC=1; 20cm L (48x); Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 Mai. 08.00 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=25', DC=3/; Cola=0.3 grados en AP=274 grados; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 07.83 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=20', DC=2; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 May. 07.46 UT: m1=6.7; 6x35 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 07.02 UT: m1=7.1, Dia.=10', DC=1; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 07.014 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=15', DC=1; 20cm L (48x); Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 Mai. 06.95 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=28', DC=4; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 06.52 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=19.6', DC=5; 25cm Newt/Dob f:5 (x31); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 06.05 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=12', DC=2; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 06.014 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=15, DC=2; 20cm. L (48x); Erwin Salazar (Cusco,Peru)
2008 Mai. 06.00 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=25', DC=3; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 05.39 UT: m1=6.9, Dia,=14.7', DC=5; 25cm Newt/Dob f:5 (x31); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 Mai. 05.10 UT: m1=7.1, Dia.=20', DC=3; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 05.010 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=15, DC=2; 20cm. L (48x); Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 May. 04.91 UT: m1=7.1, Dia.=15', DC=2; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 May. 04.45 UT: m1=7.0; 6x35 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 04.025 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=20´, DC=3; 10x50 B; Cristian Mateu (Canelones, Uruguay)
2008 May. 03.98 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=20', DC=2; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Taio, Santa Catarina, Brasil)
2008 May. 03.80 UT: m1=7.4, Dia.=20', DC=2; 12X50 B; Giuseppe Pappa (Etna h.1000m, Sicilia, Italia)
2008 May. 03.52 UT: m1=7.8, Dia.=9', DC=3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan)
2008 May. 03.47 UT: m1=7.1; 3x30 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 03.41 UT: m1=7.1, Dia.=12.2', DC=5; 25cm Newt/Dob f:5 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 03.027 UT: m=7.6, Dia.=15', DC=2; 20cm L; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 May. 02.94 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=20', DC=3; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Gallinero, Salas, alt. 420 m, Asturias, España)
2008 May. 02.40 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=11.7', DC=5; 25cm Newtonian/Dob f:5.0 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 02.041 UT: m=7.7, Dia.=15', DC=2; 20cm L; Erwin Salazar (Cusco, Peru)
2008 May. 01.79 UT: m1=7.8, Dia.=13', DC=3; 15.8cm L; Giuseppe Pappa (Mascalucia, Sicilia, Italia)
C/2007 N3 (Lulin)
2008 May. 12.13 UT: m1=13.8, Dia.=0.7', DC=5; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Puerto de las Señales, alt. 1627 m, León, España)
C/2007 G1(LINEAR)
2008 May. 12.09 UT: m1=13.0, Dia.=0.7', DC=4; 20 cm SC (160x); Juan José González (Puerto de las Señales, alt. 1627 m, León, España)
2008 May. 08.63 UT: m1=13.2; 25.4 cm L (114x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 07.90 UT: m1=13.0 ccd, Dia.=0.60', DC=-; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mai. 06.20 UT: m1=13.8:, Dia.=0.5', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 05.00 UT: m1=13.2 ccd, Dia.=0.90', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2007 B2 (Skiff)
2008 May. 09.90 UT: m1=13.9 ccd, Dia.=0.90', DC=6; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 May. 07.88 UT: m1=13.7 ccd, Dia.=0.70', DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 May. 04.96 UT: m1=13.6 ccd, Dia.=0.80', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 May. 02.53 UT: m1=13.1; 25.4 cm L (71x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
C/2006 W3 (Christensen)
2008 May. 09.89 UT: m1=13.2 ccd, Dia.=0.77', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 May. 07.84 UT: m1=13.6 ccd, Dia.=0.70', DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 May. 04.85 UT: m1=13.6 ccd, Dia.=0.70', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2006 Q1 (McNaught)
2008 May. 30.894 UT: m1=11.6 ccd boxS90", Dia.=1.0'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 May. 28.903 UT: m1=11.6 ccd boxS90", Dia.=1.0'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 Mai. 25.94 UT: m1=11.2, Dia.=3', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 18.878 UT: m1=10.6 ccd boxS60", Dia.=1.25'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 Mai. 11.98 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=3', DC=4; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 08.44 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=1.8', DC=6; 25cm Newt/Dob f:5 (50x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 03.52 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=1.2', DC=4; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan)
2008 May. 03.42 UT; m1=11.7, Dia.=1.51', DC=4; 25cm Newt/Dob f:5 (x31); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
2008 May. 02.52 UT: m1=11.6, Dia.=3'; 25.4 cm L (71x); David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
C/2005 L3 (McNaught)
2008 May. 17.87 UT: m1=13.4 ccd, Dia.=0.82', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 May. 09.99 UT: m1=13.1 ccd, Dia.=0.82', DC=6/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mai. 08.02 UT: m1=13.5, Dia.=0.5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 07.89 UT: m1=13.3 ccd, Dia.=0.82', DC=7/, Tail:4' in PA:133 deg.; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Mai. 07.15 UT: m1=13.6, Dia.=0.5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 06.15 UT: m1=13.6, Dia.=0.5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 04.94 UT: m1=13.2 ccd, Dia.=0.81', DC=6/, Tail:3' in PA:128 deg.; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
26P/Grigg-Skjelerup
2008 May. 04.99 UT: m1=14.0 ccd, Dia.=0.70', DC=4; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
8P/Tuttle
2008 Mai. 10.93 UT: m1=11.3:, Dia.=4', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 06.93 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=5', DC= 2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Mai. 04.93 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=5', DC= 2/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 May. 03.45 UT; m1=9.2, Dia.=10.1', DC=1; 25cm Newt/Dob f:5 (x31); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia)
Observación de cometas al día - agosto 2008 (agosto 2008)
RASTREADORES DE COMETAS: http://cometas.astronomiaonline.com
La actividad mostrada durante el corriente mes de agosto de 2008 fue muy intensa. Felicitamos a todos nuestros amigos y colegas participantes por la
labor desarrollada mostrando la acostumbrada dedicación y constancia.
Estadísticas de las observaciones visuales y ccd: 27 cometas, 21 observadores y 276 observaciones.
Listado de los observadores del mes: lideró Marco Goiato con 63 observaciones seguido por Juan José González con 41, Sergey E. Shurpakov 32,
José Carvajal 19, Chris Wyatt 17, Alexandre Amorim 16, Seiichi Yoshida 13, Luis A. Mansilla 12, Toni Scarmato 10, Artyom Novichonok 10,
Vyacheslav Ivanov 10, Carlos Labordena 9, Gustavo Muler 9, Alfons Diepvens 8, Juan Manuel San Juan 5, Raúl Salvo 4, Fernando Tifner 3,
Gerardo Addiego 2, David A. J. Seargent 2, José G. de S. Aguiar 1 y Willian Souza 1; representando a Argentina, Australia, Bélgica,
Bielorusia, Brasil, España, Japón, Italia, Rusia y Uruguay.
También expresamos nuestra gratitud a los siguientes "astrometristas" colaboradores en el presente mes de agosto de 2008:
MPC 232 - Esteban Reina Lorenz - Observatorio de Masquefa, España.
MPC 939 - Julio Castellano - Observatorio Rodeno, España.
MPC I31 - Víctor Buso, Gustavo Mazalan y Esteban Diaz - Observatorio Cristo Rey, Rosario, Argentina.
MPC I32 - Fernando P. Tifner - Observatorio Beta Orionis, Rosario, Argentina.
MPC J47 - Gustavo Muler - Observatorio Nazaret en Lanzarote, Islas Canarias, España.
MPC J51 - Juan Antonio Henríquez Santana - Observatorio Atlante, Tenerife, Islas Canarias España.
DETALLE DE LOS REPORTES RECIBIDOS POR COMETAS:
P/2008 O2 (McNaught) (1 observación)
2008 Ago. 04.97 UT: m1=[14.8, Dia.=1'; 51cm L f/5 (197x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
C/2008 N1 (Holmes) (1 observación)
2008 Ago. 10.93 UT: m1=18.5 ccd, Dia.=0.22'; 190 mm Newton f/5.2; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
P/2008 L2 (Hill) (2 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 10.99 UT: m1=16.5 ccd, Dia.= 0.2'; DC=8/; 190 mm Newton f/5.2; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 08.95 UT: m1=17.5 ccd, Dia.=0.2', Tail:0.8' in PA:288 deg.; 19 cm Newton; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2008 J6 (Hill) (2 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 08.98 UT: m1=18.0 ccd, Dia.=0.4', DC=2; 19 cm Newton; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 03.97 UT: m1=17.1 ccd, Dia.=0.32'; 19 cm Newton; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2008 J2 (Beshore) (1 observación)
2008 Ago. 04.92 UT: m1=[14.9, Dia.=1'; 51cm L f/5 (197x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
C/2008 J1 (Boattini) (23 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 24.88 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=2.9', DC=2/; 13-cm L (65x); Artyom Novichonok (Konchezero, Russia)
2008 Ago. 23.88 UT: m1=11.2, Dia.=3.3', DC=2; 13-cm L (33x); Artyom Novichonok (Konchezero, Russia)
2008 Ago. 23.93 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=6', DC=3; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 13.10 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Tábara, alt. 740 m, Zamora, España)
2008 Ago. 11.84 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=2.5', DC=3; 20-cm L (33x); Vyacheslav Ivanov (Saratov, Russia)
2008 Ago. 11.07 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=2', DC=2; 15cm F:8 R; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ago. 09.81 UT: m1=10.6, Dia.=4', DC=3; 20-cm L (33x); Vyacheslav Ivanov (Saratov, Russia)
2008 Ago. 09.01 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=6', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 07.93 UT: m1=12.0 ccd, Dia.=2.8', DC=6; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 07.85 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=4', DC=5; 20-cm L (33x); Vyacheslav Ivanov (Saratov, Russia)
2008 Ago. 06.00 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=4', DC=3; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 05.04 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=3', DC=2/; 51cm L f/5 (82x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 05.04 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=3', DC=3; 51cm L f/5 (82x); Juan Manuel San Juan (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 05.02 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=4', DC=3; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 04.93 UT: m1=[8.8, Dia.=-, DC=-; 13-cm L (33x); Artyom Novichonok (Konchezero, Russia)
2008 Ago. 04.02 UT: m1=11.4 ccd, Dia.=2.4', DC=6; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 03.50 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=3.1', DC=3/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (75x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Diffuse, but bright and large. Easy to see]
2008 Ago. 03.05 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=1', DC=2; 15cm F8 R; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ago. 02.99 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=3', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ago. 02.65 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=3.0', DC=3/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (75x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan)
2008 Ago. 01.97 UT: m1=12.0 ccd, Dia.=1.3', DC=6; 25cm L +ccd +Rc filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ago. 01.96 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=4', DC=3; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 01.86 UT: m1=11.8 ccd, Dia.=3', DC=5/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2008 A1 (McNaught) (40 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 31.99 UT: m1=6.6, Dia.=4', DC=7; 16cm New; Raúl Salvo (Montevideo, Uruguay)
2008 Ago. 31.948 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=8', DC=4; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 31.94 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=5', DC=6; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 31.89 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=10', DC=3; 25X100 B; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 30.937 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=10', DC=5; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 30.92 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=5', DC=5; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 29.95 UT: m1=6.9; 7x50 B; Raúl Salvo (Montevideo Uruguay)
2008 Ago. 29.937 UT: m1=6.6, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 29.91 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=5', DC=5; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 28.937 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=10', DC=5 ; 20X100B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 28.91 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=5', DC=5; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 27.937 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=9', DC=5; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 26.937 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=8', DC=5; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 26.91 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=5', DC=6; 10x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 25.962 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=6', DC=5; 16x80 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay)
2008 Ago. 25.91 UT: m1=7.4, Dia.=4', DC=6; 16cm refl; Raúl Salvo (Montevideo, Uruguay)
2008 Ago. 24.937 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=8', DC=4/; 20X100B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 24.43 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=9.6', DC=6; 25cm L (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed visually, coma quite bright and
condensed well. Comet was 7 degrees above local horizon at time of observation, observed from Armidale, NSW)
2008 Ago. 23.937 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 23.42 UT: m1=6.3, Dia.=8', DC=6; 20cm T (50x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [Faint tail observed to the south, about 30' long visually.
Confirmed existence of tail using photographs. (Observed from Walcha, LM= 6.9. Comet was 12 degrees above horizon at time of obs)]
2008 Ago. 22.969 UT: m1=7.8, Dia.=2.6', DC=4; 16x80 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) [Método Sidgwick; Estrellas ref.: TYC 8204-1035-1 (7.42) y TYC 8204-666-1 (7.84)]
2008 Ago. 22.948 UT: m1=7.1, Dia.=9', DC=4; 7X50B ; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 21.93 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=1', DC=2; 16cm L (22x); Raúl Salvo (Montevideo, Uruguay)
2008 Ago. 21.930 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=8', DC=4/; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [poluição luminosa]
2008 Ago. 21.39 UT: m1=6.1, Dia.=4.8', DC=5; 10x50 B; Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed]
2008 Ago. 20.930 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=8', DC=5; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 20.41 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=6.8', DC=6; 25cm L; f/5 (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [The comet was viewed 12 degrees approx. above the
SW horizon, there was a hint of a coma extension to the SE, no tail observed visually]
2008 Ago. 19.947 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=8', DC=3; 7X50 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 19.93 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=5', DC=2; 20.3cm SC (62x); Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 19.40 UT: m1=7.6, DC=6; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ago. 18.937 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=9', DC=4; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 17.916 UT: m1=7.8, Dia.=8', DC=3; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 16.910 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=8', DC=3; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [observação realizada durante o eclipse parcial da lua]
2008 Ago. 11.90 UT: m1=8.3, Dia.=2', DC=5; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [altitude 20 degrees, moonlight]
2008 Ago. 10.917 UT: m1=8.2, Dia.=7', DC=3; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 09.79 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=6.0', DC=6; 20cm SC (50x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed, coma slightly extended to the
South-East. (Observed from Kirby Observatory site, Armidale, NSW)]
2008 Ago. 08.35 UT: m1=7.8, Dia.=6.4', DC=4; 25cm Newt/Dob (31x); Chris Wyatt [Walcha, NSW, Australia] [No tail observed, moonlight affected coma dia measurments]
2008 Ago. 06.927 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=7', DC=3; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 03.921 UT: m1=9.8 ccd boxS60", Dia.=0.9'; 25cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Fernando Tifner (Observatorio Beta Orionis, Rosario, Argentina)
2008 Ago. 02.35 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=6.8', DC=5; 25cm Newt/Dob (x31); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed]
C/2007 W1 (Boattini) (44 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 31.250 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=10', DC=2ç; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 31.133 UT: m1=10.0, DC=1; 25.4cm SC (63x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 28.208 UT: m1=9.4, Dia.=8', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 25.167 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=6', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 24.85 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=7.6', DC=3; 13-cm L (33x); Artyom Novichonok (Konchezero, Russia)
2008 Ago. 24.187 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=6', DC=2; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 23.87 UT: m1=9.3, Dia.=10.6', DC=3; 13-cm L (33x); Artyom Novichonok (Konchezero, Russia)
2008 Ago. 21.187 UT: m1=9.4:, Dia.=5', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Forte luar]
2008 Ago. 17.250 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=5', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Ago. 14.88 UT: m1=8.4, Dia.=9', DC=4; 13-cm L (33x); Artyom Novichonok (Konchezero, Russia)
2008 Ago. 13.11 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=10', DC=4; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Tábara, alt. 740 m, Zamora, España) [Cometa cercano a estrella de magnitud 8.6 (Tycho-2)]
2008 Ago. 13.09 UT: m1=8.2, Dia.=6', DC=3; 15cm F:8 R; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ago. 12.312 UT: m1=8.4, Dia.=9', DC=2/; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 11.88 UT: m1=8.3, Dia.=3', DC=3; 20-cm L (33x); Vyacheslav Ivanov (Saratov, Russia)
2008 Ago. 11.208 UT: m1=8.3, Dia.=8', DC=2/; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 11.03 UT: m1=8.1, Dia.=6', DC=4; 8x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ago. 10.364 UT: m1=8.3, Dia.=8', DC=2/; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 09.89 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=3', DC=3; 20-cm L (33x); Vyacheslav Ivanov (Saratov, Russia)
2008 Ago. 09.76 UT: m1=8.2, Dia.=10', DC=3; 7x50 B; Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed. Observed from Kirby Observatory site, Armidale]
2008 Ago. 09.07 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=15', DC=3; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 08.94 UT: m1=12.4 ccd (aperture 2,40'), Dia.=6,4', DC=6, Tail 5' in PA 252 deg.; 19 cm Newton; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 07.96 UT: m1=11.1 ccd (aperture 3,00'), Dia.=7', DC=6; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 07.90 UT: m1=8.1, Dia.=7', DC=3; 13-cm L (33x); Artyom Novichonok (Konchezero, Russia)
2008 Ago. 07.219 UT: m1=7.9, Dia.=9', DC=2; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 06.06 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=15', DC=3; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 05.12 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=16', DC=4; 6x30 B; Juan Manuel San Juan (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 05.11 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=17', DC=2; 6x30 B; José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 05.104 UT: m1=7.6, Dia.=10', DC=2/; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 05.05 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=12', DC=3; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 05.01 UT: m1=11.4 ccd, Dia.=1.3', DC=5; 25cm L +ccd +Rc; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ago. 04.92 UT: m1=7.9, Dia.=10', DC=3; 13-cm L (33x); Artyom Novichonok (Konchezero, Russia)
2008 Ago. 04.292 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=10', DC=3; 20X80 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 04.01 UT: m1=11.3 ccd (aperture 2,80'), Dia.=6', DC=6; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 03.71 UT: m1=7.9, Dia.=7.5', DC=3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Diffuse, but bright and easy to see]
2008 Ago. 03.07 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=18', DC=3; 6x30 B; Juan Manuel San Juan (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 03.06 UT: m1=7.1, Dia.=19', DC=2/; 6x30 B; José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 03.06 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=9', DC=5, no cola; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ago. 03.06 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=6', DC=4; 8x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ago. 02.90 UT: m1=7.4, Dia.=9', DC=4; 6-cm R (35x); Artyom Novichonok (Lososinnoye, Russia)
2008 Ago. 02.70 UT; m1=7.2, Dia.=8', DC= 5; 25cm Newt/Dob (31x); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed but the coma was elongated to the North-West]
2008 Ago. 02.312 UT: m1=7.4, Dia.=10', DC=3/; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 02.08 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=8', DC=5; 10x50 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 02.01 UT: m1=9.0 ccd (aperture 2,40'), Dia.=3.3', DC=6; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 02.01 UT: m1=12.9 ccd, Dia.=0.4', DC=5; 25cm L +ccd +Rc filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
C/2007 U1 (LINEAR) (2 observaciones)
2008 Sep. 29.06 UT: m1=13.7, Dia.=1.2', DC=5; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Estrellas de
campo comprobadas en el DSS. Estrellas de comparación de la secuencia Henden de IK Tau]
2008 Sep. 09.73 UT: m1=14.5, Dia.=0.4', DC=5; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I could see it thanks to the clear sky. Tiny.]
C/2007 N3 (Lulin) (34 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 31.958 UT: m1=10.1, Dia.=4', DC=4/; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 30.94 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=1', DC=6; 25.4cm SC (63x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 28.958 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=3.5', DC=4; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 28.92 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=1', DC=7; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 26.93 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=1'; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 24.979 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=3', DC=4/; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 23.92 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=4', DC=4; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 23.48 UT: m1=10.7; Dia.=2.2', DC=6; 20cm T (x80); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed, coma elongated slightly]
2008 Ago. 22.083 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=2.5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 20.989 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=2', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 20.42 UT: m1=10.3; Dia.=7.4', DC=6; 25cm L f/5 (x31); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed visually]
2008 Ago. 17.979 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=2', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Ago. 08.99 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=1', DC=6; 51cm L f/5 (127x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 08.97 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=3.5', DC=4; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Cometa cercano a estrella de mag. 8.3 (Tycho-2)]
2008 Ago. 07.93 UT: m1=11.0, DC=8; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [moonlight]
2008 Ago. 07.92 UT: m1=13.7ccd, Dia.=1.3', DC=8/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 05.93 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=2.0', DC=5; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 05.91 UT: m1=10.8 ccd, Dia.=1.2', DC=7; 25cm L +ccd +Rc; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ago. 04.99 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=2.5', DC=4; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 04.94 UT: m1=12.0, Dia.=1.5', DC=5; 51cm L f/5 (127x); Juan Manuel San Juan (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 04.93 UT: m1=11.6, Dia.=1', DC=6; 51cm L f/5 (127x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 04.92 UT: m1=11.3, DC=8; 18cm L (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 04.125 UT: m1=11.1, Dia.=1.5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 04.001 UT: m1=11.3 ccd boxS50", Dia.=+0.8'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Obs. Nazaret, MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 Ago. 03.957 UT: m1=11.5 ccd boxS50", Dia.=+0.8'; 25cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Fernando Tifner (Observatorio Beta Orionis, Rosario, Argentina)
2008 Ago. 03.49 UT: m1=12.4, Dia.=0.9', DC=6/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Near by Jupiter and easy to find. It looks tiny, and not so bright as I have expected]
2008 Ago. 02.87 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=2', DC=5, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ago. 02.62 UT: m1=12.2:, Dia.=1.0', DC=6; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Influenced by the low sky clouds]
2008 Ago. 02.37 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=5.0', DC=6; 25cm Newt/Dob (x50); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed, although the coma was elongated to the South-East]
2008 Ago. 02.041 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=1.25', DC=6; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 02.099 UT: m1=10.8 ccd boxS50", Dia.=+0.8'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Obs. Nazaret, MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 Ago. 01.91 UT: m1=10.6, Dia.=2.0', DC=5; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 01.90 UT: m1=10.7 ccd, Dia.=1.2', DC=7; 25cm L +ccd +Rc filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ago. 01.85 UT: m1=11.9 ccd, Dia.=1.2', DC=8; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2007 K3 (Siding Spring) (2 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 05.03 UT: m1=[14.2, Dia.=1'; 51cm L f/5 (197x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 02.02 UT: m1=[14.2, Dia.=1'; 51cm L f:5 (128x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
C/2007 G1(LINEAR) (5 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 24.968 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=2', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 17.937 UT: m1=11.6, Dia.=2', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 04.021 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=3', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 02.86 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=2', DC=3, no cola, 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ago. 01.90 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=2.5', DC=3; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Altura: 9 grados]
C/2006 W3 (Christensen) (11 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 11.90 UT: m1=12.5, Dia.=3', DC=3; 20-cm L (33x); Vyacheslav Ivanov (Saratov, Russia)
2008 Ago. 09.05 UT: m1=11.1, Dia.=4.0', DC=4; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 08.93 UT: m1=12.9 ccd, Dia.=0.96', DC=8, Tail:1' in PA:2,3 deg.; 19 cm Newton; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 07.95 UT: m1=12.9 ccd, Dia.=1.3', DC=7, Tail in PA:15 deg.; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 05.06 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1', DC=3; 51cm L f/5 (127x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 03.99 UT: m1=12.7 ccd, Dia.=1.1', DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 03.77 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=1.1', DC=6; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I was surprised that now it is very bright
and large, although it was only around 14-15 mag about half a year ago. Now easy to see]
2008 Ago. 03.12 UT: m1=12.5, Dia.=1', DC=4, no cola; 23.5cm SC (138x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ago. 02.06 UT: m1=12.3, Dia.=1', DC=5; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 02.02 UT: m1=12.4, Dia.=1', DC=3; 51cm L f:5 (128x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 01.98 UT: m1=12.6 ccd, Dia.=1', DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2006 S3 (LONEOS) (1 observación)
2008 Ago. 10.96 UT: m1=17.8 ccd, Dia.=0.3', DC=8; 190 mm Newton f/5.2; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2006 OF2 (Broughton) (19 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 30.71 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1', DC=3; 15cm R F8; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ago. 31.78 UT: m1=12.1 ccd, Dia.=1.3'; DC=7, Tail:9' in PA 271 deg.; 190 mm Newton f/5.2; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 24.90 UT: m1=[11.3; 13-cm L (65x); Artyom Novichonok (Konchezero, Russia)
2008 Ago. 21.86 UT: m1=12.4 ccd, Dia.=1.3'; DC=6/; 190 mm Newton f/5.2; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 13.09 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=1', DC=4; 15cm F:8 R; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ago. 11.87 UT: m1=12.3, Dia.=4', DC=4; 20-cm L (33x); Vyacheslav Ivanov (Saratov, Russia)
2008 Ago. 11.03 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=1', DC=4; 15cm F:8 R; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium)
2008 Ago. 09.90 UT: m1=12.0, Dia.=5', DC=5; 20-cm L (33x); Vyacheslav Ivanov (Saratov, Russia)
2008 Ago. 09.79 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=2.0', DC=3; 20cm SC (x80); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed, coma seemed very small and faint.]
2008 Ago. 09.06 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=3.5', DC=4; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 08.92 UT: m1=12.6 ccd, Dia.=1.4', DC=7, Tail:8' in PA:261 deg.; 19 cm Newton; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 07.94 UT: m1=12.5 ccd, Dia.=1.2', DC=6/, Tail in PA:261 deg.; 8 cm apochromat;Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 05.05 UT: m1=12.3, Dia.=1', DC=2; 51cm L f/5 (127x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 03.98 UT: m1=12.8 ccd, Dia.=1.1', DC=8, Tail:6' in PA:264 deg.; 8 cm apochromat;Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 03.72 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=0.9', DC=5/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Near by alpha Per and easy to find. Moderately
condensed and easy to see. But slightly fainter than the ephemeris]
2008 Ago. 03.03 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=1', DC=4, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ago. 02.78 UT: m1=12.6, Dia.=0.7', DC=6/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan)
2008 Ago. 02.07 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=1.3', DC=4; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 01.98 UT: m1=12.7 ccd, Dia.=1.4', DC=7/, Tail 3,1' in PA 267 deg.; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
C/2005 L3 (McNaught) (9 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 08.98 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=0.5', DC=5; 20 cm SC (222x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Cometa
cercano a estrella de mag. 6.5 (Tycho-2)]
2008 Ago. 05.81 UT: m1=14.7, Dia.=0.4', DC=4; 25cm L +ccd +Rc; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ago. 04.99 UT: m1=13.2, Dia.=0.5', DC=1; 51cm L f/5 (197x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 03.49 UT: m1=13.3, Dia.=0.5', DC=4/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Now it looks a typical cometary object, although
it was very sharp and similar to a star about half a year ago. Brighter than last year]
2008 Ago. 02.90 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=1.5', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (138x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ago. 01.93 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=1.5', DC=4; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 01.886 UT: m1=13.2 ccd boxS60", Dia.=+0.8'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 Ago. 01.87 UT: m1=14.0 ccd, Dia.=0.80', DC=4; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 01.82 UT: m1=14.6 ccd, Dia.=0.4', DC=4; 25cm L +ccd +Rc filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
199P/Shoemaker (10 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 31.871 UT: m1=13.8 ccd boxS60", Dia.=+0.55'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 Ago. 29.853 UT: m1=13.9 ccd boxS60", Dia.=+0.5'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 Ago. 25.862 UT: m1=13.7 ccd boxS60", Dia.=+0.6'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 Ago. 24.866 UT: m1=13.9 ccd boxS60", Dia.=+0.6'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 Ago. 10.958 UT: m1=14.1:, Dia.=0,3', DC=7; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Ago. 08.94 UT: m1=14.0, Dia.=0.3', DC=6; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 07.82 UT: m1=13.6 ccd, Dia.=0.55', DC=7/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 05.91 UT: m1=14.2, Dia.=0.2', DC=7; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 05.81 UT: m1=14.4 ccd, Dia.=0.3', DC=8; 25cm L +ccd +Rc filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ago. 04.92 UT: m1=14.4, Dia.=0.2', DC=8; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [En outburst.
Estrellas de campo comprobadas en el DSS. Estrellas de comparación de la secuencia Henden de AR Ser. Cielo muy claro de montaña]
144P/Kushida (1 observación)
2008 Ago. 05.10 UT: m1=[13.6, Dia.=1'; 51cm L f/5 (197x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
85P/Boethin (4 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 22.125 UT: m1=[14.13; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 08.99 UT: m1=[15.0, Dia.=1'; 51cm L f/5 (197x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 04.95 UT: m1=[14.2, Dia.=1'; 51cm L f/5 (197x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 01.99 UT: m1=[14.1, Dia.=1'; 51cm L f:5 (197x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (1 observación)
2008 Ago. 06.04 UT: m1=[14.8; 20 cm SC (222x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Cometa no observado.
Estrellas de campo comprobadas en el DSS. Estrellas de comparación de la secuencia Henden de GRB030723]
51P/Harrington (2 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 31.344 UT: m1=13.2, Dia.=0.5', DC=5; 22cm L f:6.5 (230x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 09.12 UT: m1=14.7, Dia.=0.2', DC=8; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
[Estrellas de campo comprobadas en el DSS. Estrellas de comparación de la secuencia Henden de IK Tau. Cielo muy claro de montaña]
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson (2 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 09.02 UT: m1=14.9, Dia.=0.5', DC=1; 51cm L f/5 (197x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 06.02 UT: m1=14.6, Dia.=0.2', DC=7; 20 cm SC (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
[Estrellas de campo comprobadas en el DSS. Estrellas de comparación de la secuencia Henden de GRB030723. Cielo muy claro de montaña]
19P/Borrelly (2 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 09.15 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=6', DC=3; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
[Luz zodiacal. Comienzo del crepúsculo astronómico. Altura: 9 grados. Estrella de magnitud 11.0 (Tycho-2) dentro de la coma]
2008 Ago. 02.15 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=2.5', DC=3; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
[Cielo muy claro de montaña. Luz zodiacal. Comienzo del crepúsculo astronómico. Altura: 9 grados]
15P/Finlay (5 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 09.14 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=2.5', DC=3; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 04.00 UT: m1=13.9 ccd, Dia.=0.45', Tail:0.8' in PA:275 deg.; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 03.76 UT: m1=10.8:, Dia.=1.5', DC=4; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Tough to see due to the low sky condition. Unexpectedly, the comet is still bright]
2008 Ago. 03.08 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=1.5', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SC (138x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ago. 02.12 UT: m1=11.2, Dia.=2.0', DC=3; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Altura: 13 grados]
14P/Wolf (1 observación)
2008 Ago. 10.91 UT: m1=19.1 ccd, Dia.=0.13', DC=9; 190 mm Newton f/5.2; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
7P/Pons-Winnecke (3 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 31.937 UT: m1=12.5, Dia.=2', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 24.927 UT: m1=12.4:, Dia.=2', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 23.86 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=2.5', DC=2/; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
[Fin del crepúsculo astronómico; altura sobre el horizonte: 14 grados]
6P/d'Arrest (48 observaciones)
2008 Ago. 31.969 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=14', DC=3; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 31.95 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=5', DC=1; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 31.229 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=14', DC=2; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 30.93 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=5', DC=1; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 28.948 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=14', DC=2/; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 28.93 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=2'; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 28.187 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=14', DC=3; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 28.178 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=12', DC=2; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 27.125 UT: m1=8.9:, Dia.=10', DC=2/; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Cometa muito próximo a estrela Tyc 6929-00130-1 m1:7.57, prejudicando sua estimativa]
2008 Ago. 26.93 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=2', DC=3; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 24.989 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=12', DC=2; 20X100B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 24.44 UT: m1=8.4; Dia.=12.8'; DC=5/; 25cm L (x31); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [Coma showed signs of elongation to the SW visually. Observed from Armidale, NSW]
2008 Ago. 23.958 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=12', DC=2; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 23.91 UT: m1=8.1, Dia.=12', DC=2/; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 23.44 UT: m1=9.2; Dia.=7.5'; DC=5/; 20cm T (x50); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed visually, photo's showed slight extension of coma to SW]
2008 Ago. 23.000 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=12', DC=2; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 22.104 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=10', DC=2/; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 20.937 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=12', DC=2/; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 20.39 UT: m1=7.6; Dia.=16'; DC=5/; 25cm L; f/5 (x31); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed, coma quite large and diffuse]
2008 Ago. 19.86 UT: m1=8.3, Dia.=7', DC=3; 20 cm SC (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amio, alt. 1190 m, León, España) [Estimación
realizada después del pequeño outburst de ayer. Núcleo de apariencia estelar, con m2=12.5 (Tycho-2) a 100x, rodeado de una condensación asimétrica
de 0.7'. Crepúsculo astronómico; cierta interferencia lunar, con la Luna a 4º de altura sobre el horizonte. Cielo muy claro de montaña]
2008 Ago. 19.41 UT: m1=8.8; 25x100 B; David A. J. Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)
2008 Ago. 18.948 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=11', DC=2/; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 16.979 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=8', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (160x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Ago. 13.08 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=12', DC=2/; 25x100 B; Juan Jose Gonzalez (Tábara, alt. 740 m, Zamora, España)
2008 Ago. 11.85 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=5', DC=3; 20-cm L (33x); Vyacheslav Ivanov (Saratov, Russia)
2008 Ago. 11.104 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=6', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Ago. 09.85 UT: m1=11.2, Dia.=4', DC=4; 20-cm L (33x); Vyacheslav Ivanov (Saratov, Russia)
2008 Ago. 09.03 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=7', DC=2/; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
2008 Ago. 07.93 UT: m1=12.5 ccd, Dia.=1.3', DC=7; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 07.114 UT: m1=10.0, Dia.=7', DC=2/; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil)
2008 Ago. 07.021 UT: m1=9.9:, Dia.=7', DC=2; 20X100 B; Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Luar]
2008 Ago. 05.95 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=8', DC=1/; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [En 20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.3]
2008 Ago. 05.95 UT: m1=12.4 ccd, Dia=0.8', DC=7; 25cm L +ccd +Rc; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ago. 05.083 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=6', DC=2; 22cm L f:6.5 (60x); Marco Goiato (Araçatuba, Brasil) [Melhora significativa da visibilização da coma
através do uso de filtro cometário (Lumicon), permitindo estimativa do diâmetro = 10']
2008 Ago. 05.00 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=8', DC=1; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [En 20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.8]
2008 Ago. 04.95 UT: m1=12.3, Dia.=1.5', DC=3/; 51cm L f/5 (127x); José Carvajal (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 04.96 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=2', DC=4; 51cm L f/5 (127x); Juan Manuel San Juan (Avila, España)
2008 Ago. 04.003 UT: m1=12.5 ccd boxS40", Dia.=+0.65'; 25cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Fernando Tifner (Observatorio Beta Orionis, Rosario, Argentina)
2008 Ago. 03.988 UT: m1=12.2 ccd boxS60", Dia.=+1.0'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 Ago. 03.51 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.6', DC=2/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I was surprised that it is already bright and
large. Diffuse, but already easy to see. It loosk very large with a clear sky]
2008 Ago. 02.91 UT: m1=11.1, Dia.=3', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)
2008 Ago. 02.64 UT: m1=12.1, Dia.=1.1', DC=3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan)
2008 Ago. 02.40 UT: m1=10.0; Dia.=8', DC=2; 25cm Newt/Dob (x31); Chris Wyatt (Walcha, NSW, Australia) [No tail observed, coma is quite large and faint]
2008 Ago. 01.960 UT: m1=12.3 ccd boxS60", Dia.=+1.0'; 30cm SC + CCD; Luis Mansilla y Gustavo Muler (Observatorio Nazaret - MPC J47, Lanzarote, Is. Canarias, España)
2008 Ago. 01.95 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=4', DC=2; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)
[Claramente más brillante que una semana atrás. Coma exterior grande y difusa rodeando a la condensación central]
2008 Ago. 01.85 UT: m1=13.0 ccd, Dia.=1', DC=4/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Observatory Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
2008 Ago. 01.94 UT: m1=12.3 ccd, Dia.=0.8', DC=8; 25cm L +ccd +Rc filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)
2008 Ago. 01.85 UT: m1=13.0 ccd, Dia.=1', DC=4/; 8 cm apochromat; Sergey E. Shurpakov (Obs.Taurus-1, Baran', Belarus)
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