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lightcurves Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr coma DC tail p.a. Obs Site 2003 5 3.40 S 9.9 TK 10.0B 25 4 3 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 4 7.40 S 7.8 AA 10.0B 25 6 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2003 4 6.42 B 8.5 TK 10.0B 25 4 4 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 4 4.42 B 8.5 TK 10.0B 25 4 4 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 3 31.41 B 7.8 AA 10.0B 25 3 5 48m 145 SEA Cowra, NSW (Tail appeared quite broad and curved.) 2003 3 30.39 B 7.6 AA 10.0B 25 6 5 SEA Cowra, NSW (Tail poss. at least 20 mins. Comet fainter thro Swan Band filter, in contrast to pre-perihelic observations.) 2003 3 20.43 B 7.0 TK 10.0B 25 4 5 1.0 143 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 3 17.45 B 6.7 TK 10.0B 25 3 5 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Moonlight 98%.) 2003 3 16.45 B 6.5:TK 5.0B 7 2 5 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Moonlight 94%, light polution.) 2003 3 14.40 B 6.1 AA 5.0B 10 SEA The Entrance, NSW (Appeared fainter than previous evening. Sky background very bright on both nights.) 2003 3 13.40 B 5.7 AA 5.0B 10 SEA The Entrance, NSW (At least one degree of tail visible in 10x50 and 25x100B. Yellow colour of comet no longer apparent.) 2003 3 12.44 B 6.0 TK 5.0B 7 3 5 >1.0 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Moonlight 61%.) 2003 3 10.46 B 5.6 TK 5.0B 7 3 5 >1.0 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Moonlight 42%.) 2003 3 8.43 B 5.3 TK 5.0B 7 3 6 >1.0 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Light pollution, moonlight 24%.) 2003 3 8.40 B 5.1 AA 5.0B 10 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2003 3 7.41 B 5.1 AA 10.0B 25 3 7 2.4 155 SEA Cowra, NSW (False nucleus possibly a little displaced from centre, toward the Type III tail, giving main tail a slight 'hooked' appearance. Cloud prevented seeing full length of main tail.) 2003 3 6.41 B 4.9 AA 0.0E 1 4.3 SEA Cowra, NSW 2003 3 6.41 B 5.0 AA 10.0B 25 4.3 153 SEA Cowra, NSW (Type III tail visible to 1 degree in p.a. 235 degrees. Observed with 25x100B. In 25.4-cmL at 71x, false nucleus appeared almost stellar, though slightly diffuse at 114x. Using Swan Band filter at 71x, false nucleus appeared somewhat more diffuse and comet was not as bright. 2003 3 5.46 B 4.8 TK 5.0B 7 3 7 >3.0 152 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 3 4.44 !B 4.5 TK 5.0B 7 3 7 >3.0 160 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 3 4.44 I 4.3 TK 0.0E 1 7 >2.0 160 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Comparable to beta Scl at same elevation.) 2003 3 3.41 B 4.5 AA 10.0B 25 1 8 3.5 150 SEA Cowra, NSW Second, Type III tail visible to approx. 0.5 degrees in p.a. 235 degrees. Seemed to be a faint glow connecting both tails. Main tail curved toward south. Leading (convex) edge of main Type II tail sharply defined, whereas the concave edge was not, but seemed to melt away into the dim glow extending around the S side of comet to the secondary tail.) 2003 3 2.41 B 4.4 AA 10.0B 25 8 1.8 155 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2003 3 1.41 B 3.9 AA 10.0B 25 8 2.0 135 SEA The Entrance, NSW (Yellow colour possibly not as strong as previously. Comet appeared yellowish-green rather than pure yellow. Comet visible to naked-eye.) 2003 2 28.41 B 3.9 AA 10.0B 25 9 SEA The Entrance, NSW (Brief observation due to clouds. Tail possibly one degree long and relatively intense close to head.) 2003 2 28.44 !B 3.7:TK 5.0B 7 2 8 >2.0 165 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Rushed observation, delta Scl used for comparison.) 2003 2 27.39 B 3.8 AA 10.0B 25 9 SEA The Entrance, NSW (Strong yellow colour. Tail possibly half a degree.) 2003 2 26.44 !B 3.0:TK 5.0B 7 & 2 8 >1.5 160 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Comet altitude 4 deg, twilight, comp. stars alpha & delta PsA ) 2003 2 26.39 B 3.3 AA 10.0B 25 9 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2003 2 25.43 !B 2.8 TK 10.0B 25 2 8 0.25 170 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Haze, comet alt. 4 deg, solar elong. 18 deg, twilight.) 2003 2 24.43 B 2 :TK 10.0B 25 1 9 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Comet alt. 3 deg, solar elong. 16 deg, twilight.) 2003 2 16.29 $B -0.5:AE 8.0B 11 2 9 0.2 350 GON Sierra del Aramo, Asturias (Mountain location at alt.1240 m, clear sky. Magnitude estimate corrected for atmospheric extinction with ICQ winter table. Very low altitude: 2 deg; solar elongation 8 deg. Mercury and the comet were clearly visible in twilight, half an hour before sunrise.) 2003 2 14.72 !B 1.5 TK 5.0B 12 1.5 8 0.2 15 GRA Nyland, Oslo (Observed from my work location in strong twilight [Sun 8.5 deg. below horizon] at true altitude 2.5 deg. The comet was seen from 17h00m UT when it escaped a cloud layer and until it set 11 minutes later. It was a considerably more challenging object than previous evening, but still clearly visible in binoculars. The formal observation was made shortly before setting when both the comet and the comparison star Alpha Aqr [true alt. 4.1 deg] were visible. The comet appeared 0.6 mag. brighter than this star and its magnitude was corrected by -0.9 mag. for extinction by using an empirically determined extinction coefficient of 0.21 mag. per airmass. Despite these corrections the final magnitude should be fairly precise and correct to within +/- 0.3 mag. The limiting magnitude near comet was approx. +3.5 with 12x50B, hence NEL = -1.0 [approx.].) 2003 2 14.715 wI 1.3:TK 5.0B 7 & 3 8 0.8 15 SKI Hønefoss (The comet and its tail was seen for six minutes by my wife and myself until it set at 17h14m UT. It was easily visible and a more prominent object than C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake) during my final pre-perihelion observation on 1996 Apr. 27.86 UT, that was obtained under a similar geometry with the same instrument and from nearly the same location. An apparently stellar nucleus appeared yellowish (similar to Capella) and was surrounded by a small diffuse coma. The formal observation was made at true altitude 2.8 deg. when the Sun was 8.2 deg below the horizon [17h10m]. The magnitude is uncertain as the reference star Alpha Aqr only was observed after the comet had set [true alt. 3.7 deg at 17h16m], but the comet appeared at least 1.0 mag. brighter than this star.) 2003 2 13.739 M 2.5:TK 5.0B 7 9 21 DIJ Groningen 2003 2 13.733 aM 1.9 TK 8.0B 15 8/ 0.4 20 BOU Peizerwold (Comet observed in strong twilight, at elongation of only 14.2 deg. from the Sun. Very strongly condensed object with some coma. Head looked yellowish, but this may have been due to extinction. Best extinction parameter determined by comparing brightness of nearby Alpha Aqr to Gamma, Zeta and Eta Aqr. A further check of the brightness using a 5-cm diafragma on the comet - giving an attenuation of 1.0 magnitude - with the full aperture view of Alfa Aqr confirmed that the comet was slightly brighter than magnitude 2.) 2003 2 13.73 B 2.0 TK 5.0B 7 2 8 0.9 23 GRA Tryvann, Oslo (Despite nautical twilight and true altitude of 3 degrees the comet and its tail was a very neat object and easily seen with 7x50B. It was just not visible to the naked eye, indicating NEL=1.8 near comet. With 7.0-cmR at 24x: The coma appeared yellowish and showed an intense and apparently stellar central condensation of mag. 2.8 [TK]; the western part of the tail was bright, curved and with a sharply defined boundary; several streamers were suspected within the tail. Magnitude not corrected for extinction as the comparison star Alpha Aqr was located at nearly the same altitude as the comet. Observed under a clear and transparent sky from an elevation of 529 meters, but barely escaping a layer of clouds/fog. The comet remained visible until a true altitude of -0.3 degrees! This was my first observation of this comet for two weeks due to unfavorable weather conditions.) 2003 2 12.715 wM 2.3 TK 6.0B 20 & 5 7/ 0.5 45 RES Szamotuly (Twilight. Comet appears slightly fainter than Epsilon Pegasi. Stars used for comparison Epsilon and Theta Peg. The observed magnitude was 2.7. After correction for extinction (winter) and assuming stars altitude [Epsilon Peg 7.7 deg, Theta Peg 8.8 deg, comet 5.0 deg.] true calculated magnitude was 2.3 mag. Tail is still easy. It is possibly last time that I see comet in evening twilight.) 2003 2 12.70 !I 2.3 TJ 0.0E 1 3 8/ GUZ Krosno (Faintly visible to the naked eye because of very small elongation of 16 deg.) 2003 2 12.69 !B 2.4 TJ 5.0B 10 2 8 2 30 GUZ Krosno (Very bright object easily seen with binoculars even when the Sun was only 7 deg. below horizon.) 2003 2 10.747 sS 3.4 TK 5.0B 7 8 5 33 DIJ Breezanddijk 2003 2 10.747 sM 3.5 TK 8.0B 15 8 2 33 BOU Westerdijkshorn (Moonlight, twilight and some horizontal haze. Comet at only 8 degrees altitude. First 1/2 degree of tail very obvious, but the rest faint under these conditions.) 2003 2 8.80 I 4.2 TJ 0.0E 1 9 GON Valladolid (Moonlight. Comet observed from comercial jet aircraft flying at an altitude of 8000m over Valladolid.) 2003 2 7.80 B 4.6 TJ 5.0B 7 5 8 3 45 GON Pico Fario - Siero, Asturias (Moonlight. NEL=4.5 near comet.) 2003 2 7.74 4.5 8.0B 20 5 BAR Milan (Moonlight, Twilight.) 2003 2 5.78 B 4.8 HV 5.0B 7 3 8 2.9 45 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 2 5.77 B 4.7 HV 0.0E 1 3 8 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 2 5.76 B 4.9 HV 5.0B 7 3 8 2 45 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 2 5.74 4.6 8.0B 20 7 BAR Milan 2003 2 4.75 B 5.0 HV 5.0B 7 4 7 0.5 45 BIV Versailles 2003 2 3.76 B 5.1 HV 5.0B 7 4 7 BIV Versailles 2003 2 2.81 I 5.0 TJ 0.0E 1 9 GON Montejos del Camino, Leon 2003 2 2.80 B 5.1 TJ 5.0B 7 6 8 1.5 50 GON Montejos del Camino, Leon (Comet visible to naked eye. Very clear sky. Observation made under better conditions and from a higher location than two days ago. Tail appears brighter and longer in 7x50B. NEL=5.7 near comet.) 2003 2 2.78 S 5.2 HV 5.0B 7 5 7 BIV Versailles 2003 2 2.73 B 5.1 TJ 5.0B 10 6 7/ 3 55 GUZ Krosno (Comet is very bright now with long quite bright tail. It has similar appearance to that of 153P/Ikeya-Zhang at the end of February 2002, during my first naked eye observation.) 2003 2 2.72 B 5.0 TJ 0.0E 1 6 8 GUZ Krosno (Easily seen with naked eye thanks to very good conditions. Zodiacal light interference.) 2003 2 1.77 !B 5.3 TJ 5.0B 10 6 7/ 1.5 50 GUZ Krosno 2003 2 1.76 !S 5.2 TJ 0.0E 1 6 8 GUZ Krosno (Only faintly visible due to small altitude. Corrected for extinction.) 2003 2 1.72 S 5.3 TI 6.0B 20 10 6/ 1.8 45 RES Szamotuly 2003 2 1.72 S 5.1 TI 0.7E 1 8 RES Szamotuly 2003 1 31.80 B 5.7 TJ 5.0B 7 6 8 0.5 55 GON Buseco-Oviedo, Asturias 2003 1 31.77 S 5.6 HV 25.6L 42 4 7 1.1 50 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 31.76 B 5.3 HV 5.0B 7 5 7 1.0 50 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 31.754 M 5.5 TK 5.0B 7 7/ DIJ Groningen 2003 1 31.750 B 5.7 TK 5.0B 10 JOH Lattrop 2003 1 31.75 5.0 8.0B 20 10 BAR Milan 2003 1 31.744 sB 5.5 TK 8.0B 15 5 7/ 1.8 50 BOU Bedum 2003 1 29.75 B 5.4 TJ 5.0B 10 6 7/ 1.5 50 GUZ Krosno 2003 1 29.735 B 5.8 TK 8.0B 15 5 7/ 1.5 50 BOU Groningen (Observed in twilight, before clouds moved in.) 2003 1 28.774 M 6.1 TK 5.0B 10 7 7/ COM Roden (Straight tail, of nearly 1 deg. in 30.5-cmT at 56x.) 2003 1 28.77 B 5.5:TJ 5.0B 10 5 7/ 1 50 GUZ Krosno 2003 1 28.767 M 5.8 TK 5.0B 7 7/ 0.8 60 DIJ Groningen 2003 1 28.75 5.1 8.0B 20 10 BAR Milan 2003 1 28.747 M 5.9 TK 8.0B 15 6 7/ 1.6 49 BOU Bedum 2003 1 28.743 B 5.9 TK 5.0B 7 7 7/ BOU Bedum (Comet a fine object, particularly in 15x80B, with a rather long but faint tail.) 2003 1 27.82 S 5.8 TJ 5.0B 7 7 7 0.7 65 GON Camposagrado, Leon (Comet near the limit of naked eye visibility. Zodiacal Light, NEL=5.5 near comet.) 2003 1 27.79 S 5.9 TK 25.6L 42 6 7 0.6 60 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 27.79 B 6.0 TK 5.0B 7 6 7 0.6 50 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 27.76 I 5.8 TK 0.7E 1 SKI Hønefoss 2003 1 27.75 B 5.9 TK 5.0B 7 & 6 7 1.0 50 SKI Hønefoss (Comet was barely visible to naked eye. NEL = 6.0.) 2003 1 27.74 5.2 8.0B 20 9 BAR Milan 2003 1 27.71 M 5.9 TK 5.0B 12 5 6 GRA Nyland, Oslo 2003 1 26.79 M 6.0 TK 5.0B 12 5 6/ GRA Movatn, Oslo (With 7.0-cmR at 15x: dia. 5' and DC 7. Coma appeared bluish. An apparently stellar central condensation [mag. approx. 8] was surrounded by a diffuse glow with ill-defined boundaries. Comet only clearly seen for a couple of minutes due to clouds, NEL = 5.4 at best.) 2003 1 25.757 M 6.2 TK 5.0B 7 6 7 0.3 50 DIJ Scharmer 2003 1 25.748 M 6.2 TK 8.0B 15 5 7 0.75 54 BOU Bedum 2003 1 25.73 5.3 8.0B 20 8 BAR Milan 2003 1 24.81 S 6.4 TK 25.6L 42 5 6 0.5 55 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 24.808 M 6.2 TK 8.0B 15 6 6/ 0.4 55 BOU Groningen 2003 1 24.80 S 6.3 TK 5.0B 7 6 6 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 24.781 S 6.4 TK 5.0B 10 5 7 COM Roden (Comet strongly condensed with fine, broad tail >0.5 deg. in 30.5-cmT at 56x.) 2003 1 24.747 M 6.2 TK 5.0B 7 5 7/ DIJ Engelbert 2003 1 24.73 5.2 8.0B 20 10 6 BAR Milan 2003 1 23.81 S 6.0 TJ 8.0B 11 7 6 0.2 60 GON Sierra del Aramo, Asturias 2003 1 23.80 S 6.1 TJ 5.0B 7 7 6 GON Sierra del Aramo, Asturias (Zodiacal Light, NEL=5.9 near comet.) 2003 1 23.760 S 6.5:TK 5.0B 7 JOH Gronau 2003 1 23.756 M 6.3 TK 5.0B 7 6 7 0.5 60 BOU Noordwolde 2003 1 22.82 S 6.5 TK 25.6L 42 5 6 BIV Versailles 2003 1 21.85 S 6.4 TK 5.0B 7 6 4 BIV Versailles 2003 1 21.85 S 6.5 TK 25.6L 42 5 5 BIV Versailles 2003 1 21.792 S 6.3 TK 5.0B 7 6.5 6 DIJ Zuidwolde 2003 1 21.738 M 6.3 TK 5.0B 10 6.5 6 0.4 55 BOU Bedum 2003 1 21.71 S 6.2 TI 6.0B 20 5 6 RES Szamotuly 2003 1 21.47 M 6.2:TK 10.0B 25 4.0 6 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Twilight, comet alt. 9 deg.) 2003 1 20.80 S 6.3 TJ 8.0B 11 6 6 0.3 65 GON Sierra del Aramo, Asturias 2003 1 20.79 S 6.4 TJ 5.0B 7 6 6 0.2 65 GON Sierra del Aramo, Asturias (Observation made after the end of astronomical twilight and before moonrise. Mountain location, clear sky, NEL=5.8 near comet.) 2003 1 19.73 S 6.9 TK 5.0B 7 5 5 BIV Villepreux 2003 1 19.73 S 6.9:TK 25.6L 42 5 5 BIV Villepreux 2003 1 19.73 M 6.7 TK 20.3L 63 5 6 0.8 60 GUZ Krosno 2003 1 19.72 M 6.5 TK 5.0B 10 7 6 0.5 60 GUZ Krosno 2003 1 18.73 M 6.7 TK 5.0B 7 6 4/ GRA Fjellhamar (Not difficult to observe despite the full Moon. NEL=4.7 near comet.) 2003 1 17.71 S 6.5 TI 6.0B 20 6 6 RES Szamotuly 2003 1 17.71 M 6.8 TJ 15.0L 48 5 5 0.7 60 GUZ Krosno 2003 1 17.70 M 6.6 TJ 5.0B 10 7 5 0.5 60 GUZ Krosno (Easy object with thin tail despite bright moonlight and some cirrus.) 2003 1 16.81 S 6.8 TJ 8.0B 11 6 6 GON Caldas de Luna, Leon 2003 1 16.80 S 6.8 TJ 5.0B 7 5 5 GON Caldas de Luna, Leon (Strong moonlight interference.) 2003 1 15.73 S 6.8 TK 5.0B 7 9 4 GRA Fjellhamar 2003 1 15.73 M 6.8 TK 7.0R 24 9 4/ GRA Fjellhamar 2003 1 15.73 M 7.1 TK 15.2L 44 7.5 5 GRA Fjellhamar (Comet easily seen with the 7.0-cmR and 15.2-cmL, it was quite faint in 7x50B. Moonlight, NEL=4.8 near comet.) 2003 1 14.81 S 6.8 TJ 8.0B 11 6 6 GON Camposagrado, Leon 2003 1 14.80 S 6.8 TJ 5.0B 7 6 5 GON Camposagrado, Leon 2003 1 13.49 M 7.3 TK 10.0B 25 3.0 5 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Moonlight 76%.) 2003 1 12.83 S 6.9 TJ 8.0B 11 6 5 GON Aralla, Leon 2003 1 12.82 S 6.9 TJ 5.0B 7 7 4 GON Aralla, Leon (Moonlight interference.) 2003 1 12.76 S 7.6 TK 5.0B 7 6 5 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 12.76 S 7.6 TK 25.6L 42 6.5 5 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 11.79 S 7.0 TJ 5.0B 10 8 5 GUZ Krosno (Coma seems to be smallest but it may be due to "moonlight effect".) 2003 1 11.69 S 7.0 TI 6.0B 20 6 4 RES Szamotuly 2003 1 9.83 S 7.2 TK 5.0B 12 10 3 GRA Hågår Obs., Eina (Quick observation due to clouds. Comet clearly visible despite a nearly first quarter Moon, NEL=5.5 [approx.] near comet.) 2003 1 8.923 M 7.5 TK 8.0B 15 5.5 3/ DIJ Bedum 2003 1 8.921 M 7.4 TK 8.0B 15 8 4 BOU Bedum (Comet observed at low elevation of 15 degrees, after moonset.) 2003 1 8.80 S 7.3 TJ 5.0B 7 10 3 GON Sierra del Aramo, Asturias (Some moonlight interference.) 2003 1 8.69 S 7.1 TI 6.0B 20 6 4 RES Szamotuly 2003 1 8.50 M 7.9 TK 10.0B 25 5.0 5 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Moonlight 30%.) 2003 1 7.45 S 7.4 AA 8.0B 15 10 6 SEA Cowra, NSW (Comet appeared more condensed and of higher surface intensity than at previous observations.) 2003 1 6.96 S 8.3 TK 20.3T 77 8 4 0.15 75 BIV Pico-Veleta, Spain 2003 1 6.95 S 7.9 TK 5.0B 7 10 4 BIV Pico-Veleta, Spain 2003 1 6.89 S 7.3 TJ 5.0B 7 13 3 GON Sierra del Aramo, Asturias 2003 1 6.49 M 7.8 TK 10.0B 25 7.0 4 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Moonlight 14%.) 2003 1 5.81 7.8 8.0B 20 8 BAR Milan 2003 1 5.77 M 7.5 TK 5.0B 12 12 4 GRA Malm (Very diffuse. Surface brightness similar to M33. Bortle class 4 sky [NEL=6.2 near comet].) 2003 1 5.72 M 7.5 TJ 20.3L 63 8 5 0.2 75 GUZ Krosno 2003 1 5.71 M 7.2 TJ 5 B 10 12 5 GUZ Krosno (Comet is still brightening quite rapidly. Easy seen in binoculars. Very faint, thin tail was visible in telescope thanks to very good conditions: NEL=6.5.) 2003 1 5.49 M 7.9 TK 10.0B 25 8 4 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 1 4.731 S 7.7 TK 8.0B 15 8 3/ BOU Bedum 2003 1 4.71 S 7.5 TI 6.0B 20 5 5 RES Szamotuly 2003 1 3.87 S 7.7 TK 7.0R 24 8 3/ GRA Malm (Not visible in 12x50B due to unfavourable conditions [NEL=4.7 near comet].) 2003 1 3.83 S 7.6 TJ 5.0B 7 13 3 GON Sierra del Aramo, Asturias 2003 1 3.50 M 8.1 TK 10.0B 25 7 4 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 1 3.44 S 7.4 AA 5.0B 10 7 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2003 1 2.86 S 8.0 TK 5.0B 7 9 3 BIV Versailles 2003 1 2.86 S 7.9 TK 25.6L 42 7 3 BIV Versailles 2003 1 2.76 S 7.8 TK 25.6L 42 8 3 BIV Versailles 2003 1 2.50 M 8.3 TK 10.0B 25 7 4 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 1 1.71 M 7.6 TJ 5.0B 10 12 4 GUZ Krosno 2003 1 1.70 M 8.1 TJ 20.3L 63 8 4 GUZ Krosno 2003 1 1.70 S 7.9 TK 5.0B 12 10 3 GRA Malm (NEL=5.7. Temp. -20 deg. C.) 2003 1 1.51 M 8.4 TK 10.0B 25 7 4 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2002 12 31.728 S 8.2 TK 8.0B 15 6.5 2/ DIJ Sint Annen 2002 12 31.726 S 8.2 TK 8.0B 15 7 3 BOU Sint Annen 2002 12 31.72 S 7.7 TI 6.0B 20 6 4 RES Szamotuly 2002 12 31.68 S 7.8 TJ 5.0B 10 12 4 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 30.82 S 8.3 TK 25.6L 42 7.0 3 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 12 30.78 S 8.2 TK 5.0B 7 9 3 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2002 12 30.75 S 8.2 TK 5.0B 12 8 3 GRA Malm 2002 12 30.75 S 8.3 TK 7.0R 24 8 3 GRA Malm {Clearly visible in 12x50B depite a quite bright sky background [NEL=5.5].) 2002 12 29.44 S 8.1 AA 5.0B 10 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2002 12 29.439 S 8.4 AA 10.0B 25 & 6 4 COM The Entrance, NSW (Comet elongated.) 2002 12 29.438 S 8.1 TK 5.0B 10 3 BOU The Entrance, NSW 2002 12 29.434 S 8.3 TK 10.0B 25 6 3/ BOU The Entrance, NSW 2002 12 29.43 S 8.3 AA 10.0B 25 7 3 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2002 12 28.90 S 8.7 TK 5.0B 7 7 4 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2002 12 28.90 S 8.7 TK 25.6L 42 7.0 3 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 12 28.71 S 8.2 TI 6.0B 20 4 5 RES Szamotuly 2002 12 28.443 S 8.5 AA 10.0B 25 & 5 3 COM The Entrance, NSW 2002 12 28.44 S 8.4 AA 10.0B 25 4 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2002 12 28.436 S 8.5 AA 10.0B 25 6 3 BOU The Entrance, NSW 2002 12 27.72 S 8.8 TK 7.0R 24 7 3 GRA Malm 2002 12 27.72 S 8.8 TK 5.0B 12 7 GRA Malm (Faintly seen with 12x50B. NEL=6.0.) 2002 12 27.452 S 8.8 AA 10.0B 25 2/ COM The Entrance, NSW 2002 12 27.440 S 8.6 TK 10.0B 25 5.5 3 BOU The Entrance, NSW 2002 12 26.72 S 8.3 TJ 5.0B 10 10 3 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 26.71 S 8.7 TJ 20.3L 63 6 3 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 25.69 S 8.5 TJ 5.0B 10 8 3 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 25.69 S 9.0 TJ 20.3L 63 6 3 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 24.73 S 9.3 TK 7.0R 24 6 3 GRA Malm (Faint, but seen with certainty. Comet was diffuse and ill-defined. Bortle class 4 sky [NEL=6.2].) 2002 12 23.82 S 9.3 TI 6.0B 20 6 2 RES Szamotuly 2002 12 23.70 S 9.5 TJ 20.3L 63 7 3 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 23.53 M 9.4 TK 10.0B 25 8 3 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Comet large and diffuse, brighter than M74.) 2002 12 21.44 S 9.2 AA 10.0B 25 SEA The Entrance, NSW (Conditions quite poor [M74 could not be detected]. Comet enhanced quite strongly with Swan Band filter.) 2002 12 14.08 B[10.5 TK 7.0R 24 ! 3 GRA Hågår Obs., Eina (Comet not visible. Observed at altitude ~20 degrees, but under a quite dark sky [NEL=6.0, the Moon had set].) 2002 12 13.00 S 10.3 AC 41.0L 121 2.5 4 RES Szamotuly 2002 12 12.99 M 10.4 HS 20.3L 63 4 4 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 11.99 S 10.5 AC 41.0L 121 2.5 5 RES Szamotuly 2002 12 11.49 S 11.5 GA 25.4L 71 SEA Cowra, NSW (Very low intensity coma, very difficult to determine size in moonlight. Mag. estimate probably conservative.) 2002 12 10.95 S 10.6 TK 25.6L 42 4.0 3 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2002 12 10.90 S 10.6 AC 41.0L 121 2.5 5 RES Szamotuly 2002 12 9.84 S 10.9 HS 20.3L 63 3.5 3 GUZ Krosno (Very good conditions, NEL=6.5.) 2002 12 9.74 S 10.6 AC 41.0L 121 2.2 5 RES Szamotuly 2002 12 7.85 S 11.3 HS 20.3L 63 2.5 4 GUZ Krosno (Bright, very large object. Easily seen thanks to good conditions: NEL=6.2.) 2002 12 7.576 S 12.4 TK 40.0L 131 3/ COM Penwortham, SA 2002 12 7.555 S 11.9 HS 40.0L 131 & 2 4/ BOU Penwortham, SA 2002 12 3.544 S 12.0 TK 28.0T 84 2.0 3/ BOU Roxby Downs, SA 2002 12 3.54 S 12.0 TK 28.0T 84 3 3 MAT Roxby Downs, SA 2002 12 1.97 S 12.3 HS 25.6L 42 1.8 3 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2002 11 29.88 S 12.0:HS 20.3L 63 1 4 GUZ Krosno (Quite bright and easy object seen for only several seconds because of thin clouds coming; estimation is very approximate.) 2002 11 24.72 S[11.0 HS 20.3L 63 ! 1 GUZ Krosno