You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Planetary and Solar System Observing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Tonk Post Laureate Reged: 08/19/04 Posts: 4498 Loc: Leeds, UK, 54N Comets for first 6 months of 2010       #3355422 - 09/25/09 07:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is a heads up for Comet Chasers. The following moderately bright comets are available for observation in the first half of next year. The format is A. Comet designation and name B. Peak expected magnitude C period of peak magnitude D Approx sky location at peak magnitude 1. C/2007 Q3 (Siding Spring), 9.0, Dec 2009 - Jan 2010, Leo/Bootes (morning) 2. C/2009 O2 (Catalina), 8.9, March 2010, Andromeda (evening) 3. C/2009 K5 (McNaught), 9.6, April 2010, North Cygnus (morning) 4. C/2009 R1 (McNaught), 6.3, June 2010, Taurus/Cetus (evening) - only 33 degree solar elongation at this time -------------------- Televue 85, GM-8/Gemini, Canon 40D (unmodded), Canon 450D (modded w/Astronomiks clip-ins - UV/IR, OWB) Coronado SM60/BF10, Baader Herschel Wedge Leeds Sky Clock Ripon Sky Clock Post Extras:       canukLX90 member Reged: 12/25/08 Posts: 94 Loc: B.C. Canada Re: Comets for first 6 months of 2010 [Re: Tonk]       #3362318 - 09/28/09 06:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ahhhh...something to look forward to...thanks for posting the info. Hopefully the sun will ramp up in activity and give these snowballs their tails! Cheers... PJ -------------------- Meade LX90 ACF 12" / MoonLite focuser TMB92 L / TRF-2008 AT66ED / AT2FF Meade Ultra Wedge Meade DSI 3 color / LPI imagers DFK21AU04.AS imager TV 2.5X / 5X Powermates Canon Rebel 450D AIP4WIN Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Shadowalker, RLTYS  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 439 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties   Light Pollution*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA CN Forums Home

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