[BAA Comets] C/2011 L4 (PanSTARRS) update

[David Seargent]

>From the southern hemisphere, the comet was a fine object, especially during the week or thereabouts before perihelion. And from here, there was the extra  bonus of Lemmon, which I found to be as spectacular in its own way. Both comets were easy naked-eye objects (including their tails) and both beautiful objects in binoculars. The (ion) tail of Lemmon did not fade as quickly with distance from the head as the (dust) tail of Panstarrs and swept across the binocular field like a distant searchlight beam. Great to have two fine comets in the same part of the sky at the same time!
David
 
]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
> Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:51:07 +0000
> From: ndj at nickdjames.com
> To: comets-disc at britastro.org
> Subject: [BAA Comets] C/2011 L4 (PanSTARRS) update
> 
> I've updated the BAA blog with the latest images of this comet:
> 
> http://britastro.org/blog/?p=1180
> 
> It has certainly put on a good show so far and I disagree with some of 
> the rather curmudgeonly comments on the comets-ml mailing list that 
> imply that it is rather a disappointment. I think it is anything but.
> 
> Get out there and observe this comet while you have the opportunity. As 
> with most comets, you never know what it will do next!
> 
> Nick.
> _______________________________________________
> Comets-disc mailing list
> Comets-disc at britastro.org
> http://lists.britastro.org/mailman/listinfo/comets-disc