116p Wild4


Date M1 Diameter DC PA Observer
2003 Apr 09.53 UT

12.0(13.9)

67.6"

 6/9

248/8'

David Higgins - E14
0.25m SCT/ccd.... image/photometry via 0.25m SCT @ f/5; SX MX516 ccd @ 500 x 373 pixels, 1.98/pixel. 120 second exposure Photometry via computer direct (IRIS).

Strong elongated central condensation with bright diffuse coma.  North is Up and East is to the right.
 


Date M1 Diameter DC PA Observer
2003 Jun 08.54 UT

13.1(14.7)

47.5"

 4/9

286/12"

David Higgins - E14
0.25m SCT/ccd.... image/photometry via 0.25m SCT @ f/5; SX MX516 ccd @ 500 x 373 pixels, 1.98/pixel. 120 second exposure Photometry via computer direct (IRIS).
Large and bright with strong central condensation an narrow diffuse coma Short Tail PA 286 12".
Date M1 Diameter DC PA Observer
2003 Aug 02.41 UT

15.6(15.6)

20.27"

 3/9

132/26.4"

David Higgins - E14
0.25m SCT/ccd.... image/photometry via 0.25m SCT @ f/5; SX MX516 ccd @ 500 x 373 pixels, 1.98/pixel. 120 second exposure Photometry via computer direct (IRIS).
Small, bright with hint of central condensation and tail. Difficult to measure as it is located in a very crowded field.
Date M1 Diameter DC PA Observer
2003 Sep 08.43 UT

16.6(16.6)

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 ??/9

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David Higgins - E14
0.25m SCT/ccd.... image/photometry via 0.25m SCT @ f/5; SX MX516 ccd @ 500 x 373 pixels, 1.98/pixel. 120 second exposure Photometry via computer direct (IRIS).
Measured for MPC comet astrometry

Email Me: higginsdj at bigpond dot com