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Comet Linear T7

Started by Martian, 05/26/2004 05:13AM
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Carlos E. Hernandez
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I made an observation tonight (01:00 U.T. or 09:00 PM EDT) of Comet Linear T7 (C/2002 T7) while located approximately 17 degrees above my southwestern (SW) horizon in the constellation of Puppis. The comet appeared as an approximately 3rd magnitude "fuzzball" in my 7 x 50 binoculars. The stars recorded in the field (in a clockwise direction) are SAO153520 (5.69m), SAO153500 (5.16m), SAO153372 (5.03m), SAO153363 (6.06m), SAO 153409 (6.38m)/SAO153404 (6.31m), SAO153454 (5.17m), and SAO153687 (4.61m). I was unable to detect a tail (possibly due to the haze close to the horizon) at this time. I hope that you enjoy my observation. I welcome any comments on it.

The best of luck in your own imaging and observing comets in the heavens.

Regards,
Carlos E. Hernandez


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Carlos

I'm assume you are in Central or South America. I tried to find Linear last night here at 37 N in Las Vegas. It's position was behind a local mountain. Possibly visible tomorrow night. From your observation Linear T7 may just be a repeat of Neat Q4.

Jim
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