[BAA Comets] 2013R1 and others this morning 14th

[Andrew Robertson]

Morning Peter,

Nice images. I was looking at 2013R1 this morning (in-between watching for
Geminids - saw some nice bright ones) so a nice memory/record for me.

I'd like to see your image of 2012X1 please? I also looked at this in my
300mm D-K. The skies were claggier than when I observed it two mornings ago
but I kept thinking I could see a short stubby tail or broad extension
pointing downwards in my inverted view. Stellar core still visible with the
halo/coma around it bright but dimming progressively towards the
extremities. I could also readily see it in my 4" refractor.

Regards,

Andrew

-----Original Message-----
From: comets-disc-bounces at britastro.org
[mailto:comets-disc-bounces at britastro.org] On Behalf Of Peter Carson
Sent: 14 December 2013 07:56
To: BAA Comets discussion list
Subject: [BAA Comets] 2013R1 and others this morning 14th

Hello All,
Managed a trio of comets this morning, 2013 R1 was easy in 7 x50 bino's but
the seeing was very turbulent so the focus of the images below is very soft.
Also imaged 2012X1 Linear which showed a short tail and 2013 V3 which is
still an easy catch in a 100mm refractor. Couldn't see any "hood" to the
head of R1. I've enlarged by image and sharpened it but nothing obvious,
perhaps the poor seeing had prevented me securing the detail.

http://www.astromania.co.uk/2013R1_20131214_0446_PCarson.JPG

http://www.astromania.co.uk/2013R1_20131214_0446_head.jpg

Regards

Peter
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