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c/2001 HT50 (LINEAR-NEAT)
| Date |
m1(m2) |
Diameter |
DC |
PA |
Observer |
| 2003 MAR 21.41 |
14.0(15.0)
|
36.1"
|
7/9
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063/095
|
David Higgins - E14 |
| 0.25m SCT/ccd.... image/photometry via 0.25m
SCT @ f/5; SX MX516 ccd @ 500 x 290 pixels, 1.98/pixel. 90 second
exposure (3x30sec Added, unprocessed. Photometry via computer direct (Astrometrica). |
|

Central Condensation with a broad diffuse curved tail
that extends approx 3'. Image has been
extensively stretched to show extent of tail.
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| Date |
m1(m2) |
Diameter |
DC |
PA |
Observer |
| 2003 Mar 26.42 UT |
12.4(13.3)
|
34.7" |
7/9
|
063/090
|
David Higgins - E14 |
| 0.25m SCT/ccd. image/photometry via 0.25m
SCT @ f/5; SX MX516 ccd @ 500 x 290 pixels, 1.98/pixel. 90 second
exposure (5x120sec Added, unprocessed. Photometry via computer direct
(IRIS). |

Central Condensation with a broad diffuse curved tail
that extends approx 2'.
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| Date |
m1(m2) |
Diameter |
DC |
PA |
Observer |
| 2003 Sep 03.80 UT |
13.6(14.5)
|
26.0" |
6/9
|
063/090
|
David Higgins - E14 |
| 0.25m SCT/ccd. image/photometry via 0.25m
SCT @ f/5; SX MX516 ccd @ 500 x 290 pixels, 1.98/pixel. 90 second
exposure (5x120sec Added, unprocessed. Photometry via computer direct
(IRIS). |
Nice even diffuse coma with an obvious central condensation.
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| Date |
m1(m2) |
Diameter |
DC |
PA |
Observer |
| 2003 Nov 28.54 |
12.6(14.1)
|
46.0" |
4/9
|
48"/148
|
David Higgins - E14 |
| 0.25m SCT/ccd. image/photometry via 0.25m
SCT @ f/3.4; SX MX716 ccd @ 752x582 pixels, 2.02"/pixel. 30 second
exposure, unprocessed. Photometry via computer direct (AIP4WIN). |

Large bright coma with short fat tail
although, as can be seen from the image at left, it appears the tail,
sparse as it is, extends quite a distance to the right (east) of the
nucleus. This is a Median combined image from 12 x 30 second
integrations (This is the reason the stars look washed out)
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|
| Date |
m1(m2) |
Diameter |
DC |
PA |
Observer |
| 2003 Dec 06.57 UT |
12.9(14.6)
|
39.5" |
5/9
|
Short/135
|
David Higgins - E14 |
| 0.25m SCT/ccd. image/photometry via 0.25m
SCT @ f/3.4; SX MX716 ccd @ 752x582 pixels, 2.02"/pixel. 30 second
exposure, unprocessed. Photometry via computer direct (AIP4WIN). |
Large
bright coma with very short fat tail probably obscured by the
moonlight
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