46P/ Wirtanen 2018 Nov 25.46 UT; m1=5.7; Dia= 32’; DC= 4; 8x40 B [Michael Mattiazzo, Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia] Comparison stars from Guide 9.0; Method= S; Cat= TT. Prior to moonrise. Comet observed overhead and was faintly visible to the unaided eye. A magnitude 6.4 star adjacent to comet interfered with estimate. |
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