Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise mother.
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In memoriam Halton C. Arp (1927-2013).


My astronomy sketches. Hover mouse over image for the inverted look. For fainter objects, take a look at the black-on-white original, sometimes it reveals more details.


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C/2009 K5 (McNaught) (Comet)
Right ascension: 23h 21m Declination: 81° 10'
Constellation: Cepheus
Date/time: 2010.05.12 23:30 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 25' Magnification and filter(s): 100x
Seeing: 6/10 Transparency: 4/5
Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

The comet is easy to find in the finderscope as a very faint spot. Nice gradient change in its brightness, definitely oval shape, bright and tiny core. The diametre looks much larger than two days ago, perhaps this is because of the better atmospheric conditions. I estimate a size of about 2.5' x 1.9'.


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