* * * * * C/2014 E2 (Jacques) * * * * *

Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr coma DC tail p.a. Obs Site 2014 10 25.39 S 12.0 TA 40.0L 144 1.2 3 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (It faded very much in one month. It will be too hard to see among many background stars soon.) 2014 10 21.45 S 12.0 AQ 40.6L 165 2 1 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 10 19.80 S 12.0 TK 40.7L 72 1.5 2 BIV 2014 10 18.79 S 11.7 TK 40.7L 72 1.5 2 BIV 2014 10 16.44 S 12.0 TA 25.0L 83 1 2 WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma diffuse. Close to bright stars. Slightly condensed inner coma.) 2014 10 15.908 S 10.8 AQ 15.5L 42 2.6 0/ DIJ Burlage 2014 10 8.45 M 11.4 TK 25.0L 39 3.5 3 WYA Walcha, NSW (Moon in total eclipse. Coma very diffuse with moderately condensed central condensation.) 2014 10 1.83 S 11.1 TK 40.7L 72 1.5 2 BIV 2014 10 1.40 S 10.2 TK 25.0L 39 3.9 1/ WYA Walcha, NSW (Moonlight. Coma large and diffuse with very weakly condensed centre. Background sky appears slightly hazy.) 2014 9 27.83 S 10.7 TK 40.7L 72 2 2 BIV 2014 9 27.774 S 9.5 TK 32.0L 60 2 1 LOO Genk 2014 9 27.41 S 9.5 TK 40.6L 76 4 2 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 9 26.888 S 9.0 TK 15.5L 42 5 1 DIJ Burlage 2014 9 26.864 S 9.3 TK 15.6L 36 3.5 3 BOU Sint Annen (Star of magn. 11.3 [AQ] near edge inside coma.) 2014 9 26.02 S 8.3 TK 10.0B 20 7 2 GOI Araçatuba 2014 9 24.907 S 8.9 TK 15.5L 29 5 1/ DIJ Burlage 2014 9 24.41 S 9.0 TK 20.3L 61 7 1 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 9 24.04 S 8.3 TK 10.0B 20 7 2 GOI Araçatuba 2014 9 23.42 M 9.5 TK 25.0L 39 3.5 5 1.5m 73 WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma diffuse. Short broad tail. Close to bright star, moderately enhanced using Swan Band filter.) 2014 9 22.90 S 9.5 TK 20.0L 42 5 2 SCH Eerbeek 2014 9 22.819 S 9.3 TK 32.0L 60 3 2 LOO Genk 2014 9 22.42 S 9.2 TJ 40.0L 36 5.5 5 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Getting fainter now, but still bright and easy to see. It looks strongly condensed as DC=7 with 75x magnification.) 2014 9 22.41 S 9.0 TK 20.3L 61 5 2 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 9 21.95 S 8.2 TK 10.0B 20 8 2 GOI Araçatuba 2014 9 21.82 S 9.5 TK 40.7L 72 3 2 BIV 2014 9 20.826 S 8.6 TK 15.5L 29 3 3 DIJ Burlage 2014 9 20.40 M 8.7 TK 25.0L 39 6 4/ 9m 72 WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma large and diffuse, weakly condensed central condensation. Enhances using Swan Band filter.) 2014 9 20.39 S 9.0 TK 20.3L 61 4 2/ CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 9 19.97 S 9.8 TK 40.7L 72 3.5 3 BIV 2014 9 19.929 S 8.7 TK 15.5L 29 5 2/ DIJ Burlage 2014 9 18.866 S 8.6 TK 15.5L 29 6 2 DIJ Burlage 2014 9 18.822 S 8.6 TK 15.6L 24 6 2/ BOU Sint Annen 2014 9 18.44 M 8.7 TK 25.0L 39 6.8 5 WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma large with small bright central condensation, inner coma opaque. Outer coma shows a short broad but faint extension to the NE approximately. Enhances using Swan Band filter.) 2014 9 17.98 S 7.9 TK 10.0B 20 7 2/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 9 17.931 S 8.6 TK 15.5L 29 4 2/ DIJ Burlage (Star of magn. 9.2 at far edge of coma.) 2014 9 17.86 S 9.0 TK 20.0L 42 5 3 SCH Eerbeek 2014 9 17.822 S 9.4 TK 32.0L 60 1 2 LOO Genk 2014 9 17.819 S 8.5 TK 15.6L 29 5 2/ BOU Sint Annen 2014 9 17.43 S 8.1 TK 8.0B 20 6 3 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 9 16.829 S 10.0 TK 32.0L 60 1 3 LOO Genk 2014 9 14.888 S 8.4 TK 8.0B 15 3.5 2/ DIJ Burlage (Star of magn. 10.2 at edge of coma.) 2014 9 14.85 S 9.2 TK 40.7L 72 3 3 BIV 2014 9 14.49 S 8.0 TK 8.0B 20 5 3 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 9 14.43 S 8.5 AA 10.0B 25 4 SEA Cowra, NSW 2014 9 13.98 S 7.8 TK 10.0B 20 7 4 GOI Araçatuba 2014 9 13.840 S 8.3 TK 15.5L 29 6 2/ DIJ Burlage 2014 9 13.833 S 8.3 TK 8.0B 15 5.6 2/ DIJ Burlage (Star of magn. 9.6 at edge of coma.) 2014 9 13.83 S 8.4 TK 8.0B 15 7 4 SCH Eerbeek (Difficult due to star-rich field.) 2014 9 13.83 S 9.3 TK 40.7L 72 4 2 BIV 2014 9 13.812 S 8.1 TK 15.6L 24 5 3/ BOU Sint Annen (Star of magn. 9.6 [TK] at the edge of the coma.) 2014 9 12.95 S 7.7 TK 10.0B 20 8 3 GOI Araçatuba 2014 9 12.95 S 7.6 TK 5.0B 7 8 2 GOI Araçatuba 2014 9 12.844 S 8.7 TK 32.0L 60 3 3 LOO Genk (Moonlight.) 2014 9 12.829 S 8.3 TK 8.0B 15 3.5 2/ DIJ Burlage 2014 9 12.810 S 8.1 TK 15.6L 29 5 3/ BOU Sint Annen 2014 9 11.813 S 8.4 TK 32.0L 60 3 3 LOO Genk (Moonlight.) 2014 9 11.48 S 7.6 TK 8.0B 20 3 4 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 9 11.43 M 8.8 TK 25.0L 39 4.9 3/ WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma has diffuse edges, brighter inner coma but weakly condensed, no tail. Faint background star in coma evident at 83x but barely visible at 39x. Enhances in Swan Band filter. Slight interference by rising moon.) 2014 9 10.94 S 7.4 TK 5.0B 7 8 3/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 9 10.94 S 8.9 TK 40.7L 72 4 3 BIV 2014 9 5.834 S 7.7 TK 32.0L 60 4 4 LOO Genk 2014 9 5.04 S 7.5 TK 10.0B 20 8 4 GOI Araçatuba 2014 9 4.13 S 8.0 TK 40.7L 72 5 4 BIV 2014 9 4.12 S 7.3 TK 5.0B 7 10 3 BIV 2014 9 4.04 S 7.5 TK 10.0B 20 8 4 GOI Araçatuba 2014 9 3.964 M 7.1 TK 15.6L 24 7 4/ BOU Sint Annen 2014 9 3.942 S 7.3 TK 8.0B 15 10 3/ DIJ Burlage 2014 9 3.89 S 7.1 TK 8.0B 15 9 6 SCH Eerbeek 2014 9 2.976 S 6.9 TK 5.0B 10 5 4 LOO Genk 2014 9 2.927 S 7.0 TK 8.0B 15 11 5 DIJ Burlage 2014 9 2.90 S 7.3 TK 40.7L 72 7 4 0.25 120 BIV 2014 9 2.89 S 7.2 TK 5.0B 7 10 4 BIV 2014 9 2.89 S 7.0 TK 5.0B 10 9 3 DeS Beert 2014 9 1.89 S 7.1 TK 5.0B 10 11 6 SCH Eerbeek 2014 8 31.92 V 8.2 TK 10.9R 4.5 QVA Borrevannet, Horten 2014 8 31.89 S 7.1 TK 5.0B 10 11 5 SCH Eerbeek 2014 8 31.865 M 7.0 TK 8.0B 15 8 4 BOU Zuidwolde 2014 8 31.833 S 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 8 4/ DIJ Burlage 2014 8 31.115 S 6.9 TK 5.0B 10 4 4 LOO Genk 2014 8 30.958 S 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 7 4/ DIJ Burlage (Comet close to μ Cep.) 2014 8 30.852 M 7.0 TK 8.0B 15 8 4 BOU Zuidwolde 2014 8 29.85 S 7.5 TK 40.7L 72 6 4 0.3 160 BIV 2014 8 29.83 S 6.8 TK 5.0B 7 12 5 BIV 2014 8 29.073 S 6.7 TK 5.0B 10 5 4 LOO Genk 2014 8 28.91 S 6.8 TK 5.0B 7 12 5 BIV 2014 8 27.958 S 7.0 TK 5.0B 10 6 6 LOO Genk 2014 8 27.92 S 7.2 TK 40.7L 72 8 5 0.3 275 BIV 2014 8 27.890 M 6.9 TK 8.0B 15 8 4/ BOU Zuidwolde 2014 8 27.890 S 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 12 4/ DIJ Burlage 2014 8 27.88 S 7.0 TK 5.0B 10 9 6/ SCH Eerbeek (Comet in star-rich field.) 2014 8 27.85 S 7.1 TK 5.0B 7 8 5 BIV 2014 8 27.059 S 6.9 TK 5.0B 10 6 6 LOO Genk 2014 8 26.921 S 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 9 5 DIJ Burlage 2014 8 26.865 M 6.9 TK 8.0B 15 10 4 BOU Zuidwolde 2014 8 26.86 S 6.9 TK 7.0B 12 8 6 GIL Noordwijk aan Zee 2014 8 26.86 S 6.9 TK 5.0B 10 12 6 SCH Eerbeek 2014 8 26.11 S 6.9 TK 40.7L 72 6 5 0.3 180 BIV 2014 8 25.98 S 6.5 TK 5.0B 7 8 6 BIV 2014 8 25.859 M 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 9.5 4/ BOU Zuidwolde 2014 8 24.957 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 7 5 DIJ Burlage 2014 8 24.93 S 6.7 TK 40.7L 72 6.5 5 0.5 210 BIV 2014 8 24.92 S 6.6 TK 5.0B 7 10 5 BIV 2014 8 24.90 S 6.9 TK 4.0B 8 12 6 SCH Eerbeek 2014 8 24.880 M 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 9 4/ BOU Zuidwolde 2014 8 23.958 S 6.7 TK 5.0B 10 6 6 LOO Genk 2014 8 23.92 S 6.6 TK 40.7L 72 8 5 0.7 220 BIV 2014 8 23.92 S 6.5 TK 5.0B 7 10 6 BIV 2014 8 23.871 M 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 8 5 BOU Zuidwolde 2014 8 23.867 S 6.9 TK 8.0B 15 8 5 DIJ Burlage 2014 8 22.92 S 7.1 TK 8.0B 15 9 6/ SCH Eerbeek 2014 8 22.874 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 8 5 DIJ Burlage 2014 8 22.867 M 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 8 5 BOU Zuidwolde 2014 8 22.104 S 6.5 TK 5.0B 10 6 6 LOO Genk 2014 8 21.92 S 6.9 TK 40.7L 72 7.5 5 0.35 230 BIV 2014 8 21.91 S 6.7 TK 5.0B 7 12 6 BIV 2014 8 21.89 S 6.9 TK 8.0B 15 12 6 SCH Eerbeek 2014 8 20.992 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 8 5 DIJ Burlage 2014 8 20.97 S 7.2 TK 40.7L 72 8 5 0.4 245 BIV 2014 8 20.96 S 6.6 TK 5.0B 7 13 5 BIV 2014 8 20.937 M 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 9 4/ BOU Zuidwolde 2014 8 20.88 S 6.9 TK 7.0B 12 7 6 GIL Noordwijk aan Zee 2014 8 20.88 S 6.8 TK 5.0B 10 9 5/ SCH Eerbeek 2014 8 20.056 S 6.5 TK 5.0B 10 2.4 6 LOO Genk 2014 8 19.90 S 7.0 TK 40.7L 72 8 5 0.4 250 BIV 2014 8 19.881 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 7 5/ 0.5 240 DIJ Burlage 2014 8 19.88 S 6.7 TK 4.0B 8 10 6 SCH Eerbeek 2014 8 19.88 S 6.6 TK 5.0B 7 15 5 BIV 2014 8 18.920 M 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 8 5 BOU Zuidwolde 2014 8 18.907 S 6.9 TK 8.0B 15 7 5 DIJ Burlage 2014 8 18.89 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 10 6 SCH Eerbeek 2014 8 17.879 M 6.6 TK 8.0B 15 8 5 0.8 248 BOU Sint Annen (Gastail thin and very faint.) 2014 8 17.867 S 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 7 5 DIJ Burlage 2014 8 16.93 S 7.8:TK 40.7L 72 5 5 BIV 2014 8 16.92 S 6.9 TK 5.0B 7 10 5 BIV 2014 8 16.36 S 7.0 TK 10.0B 20 4 5 GOI Araçatuba (Moonlight interference.) 2014 8 16.115 S 6.4 TK 5.0B 10 4 6 LOO Genk (Moonlight.) 2014 8 15.872 M 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 8 5 BOU Zuidwolde (Observed just before moonrise. Altitude 25° with Sun at -14.3°.) 2014 8 15.867 S 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 7.2 5/ DIJ Burlage 2014 8 13.88 S 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 5 3 DeS Beert 2014 8 13.875 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 7.3 5/ DIJ Burlage (Moonlight.) 2014 8 13.114 S 6.5 TK 5.0B 10 3 7 LOO Genk (Moonlight.) 2014 8 11.091 S 6.8 TK 5.0B 10 3 7 LOO Genk (Moonlight.) 2014 8 9.36 S 6.8 HD 5.0B 7 7 4 GOI Araçatuba 2014 8 9.36 M 6.9 HD 10.0B 20 6 6 GOI Araçatuba 2014 8 8.36 M 6.9 HD 10.0B 20 6 6 GOI Araçatuba 2014 8 8.090 S 6.5 TK 10.0B 14 3 6 LOO Genk 2014 8 7.12 S 6.8 TK 20.3L 40 5 6 0.35 270 BIV 2014 8 7.11 S 6.8 TK 5.0R 10 10 5 BIV 2014 8 6.052 S 7.2 TK 10.0B 14 2 6 LOO Genk 2014 8 5.969 M 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 6 5 0.75 275 BOU Sint Annen (Altitude 17°. Gastail very faint.) 2014 8 5.13 S 6.9 TK 20.3L 40 5 6 0.35 265 BIV 2014 8 5.12 B 6.9 TK 5.0R 10 8 6 BIV 2014 8 5.051 S 7.0 TK 10.0B 14 2.5 6 LOO Genk 2014 8 4.976 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 6.5 5 BOU Sint Annen 2014 8 4.10 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 8 7 SCH Wadebridge, UK 2014 8 3.35 S 6.9 TK 5.0B 7 7 4/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 8 3.35 M 7.0 TK 10.0B 20 6 6 0.2 270 GOI Araçatuba 2014 8 3.050 S 6.8 TK 8.0B 15 7 5 DIJ Burlage 2014 8 3.042 S 6.8 TK 10.0B 14 2.5 6 LOO Genk 2014 8 2.35 S 6.9 TK 5.0B 7 7 4/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 8 2.35 M 7.0 TK 10.0B 20 6 6 0.2 270 GOI Araçatuba 2014 8 2.020 S 6.9 TK 8.0B 15 5.2 5/ DIJ Burlage 2014 8 1.81 S 6.7 TJ 8.0B 20 5 5 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 8 1.78 M 7.0 TK 25.0L 39 6 5 WYA Walcha, NSW (Low altitude = 6.3°. Coma bright, moderately condensed centre fading gradually to edges. Faint outer coma extension to the West but a tail not resolvable.) 2014 8 1.36 M 7.0 TK 10.0B 20 5 6 0.2 260 GOI Araçatuba 2014 8 1.087 S 6.8 TK 10.0B 14 2.3 6 LOO Genk (Twilight. Comet altitude 28°.) 2014 7 31.81 S 6.5 TJ 8.0B 20 5 4 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 7 31.10 S 7.5 TK 40.7L 72 4 6 0.3 270 BIV 2014 7 31.09 S 7.3 TK 5.0B 7 8 6 BIV 2014 7 31.08 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 5 5 DeS Séguret, Vaucluse, France 2014 7 31.073 S 6.7 TK 10.0B 14 2 6 LOO Genk (Twilight. Comet altitude 24°.) 2014 7 30.974 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 5 5/ DIJ Burlage 2014 7 30.968 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 5.5 5 BOU Ellerhuizen (Comet altitude 8.3°.) 2014 7 30.81 S 6.5 TJ 8.0B 20 5 5 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 7 30.79 M 7.0 TK 25.0L 39 4.3 5 WYA Walcha, NSW (Low altitude = 7.6°. Coma circular in shape, faint edges, inner coma half is brighter and opaque with a moderately condensed central condensation. Appears aqua blue in colour. Enhances strongly in Swan Band filter.) 2014 7 30.09 S 7.4 TK 40.7L 72 5 6 0.35 270 BIV 2014 7 30.08 B 7.1 TK 5.0B 7 6 6 BIV 2014 7 29.79 M 7.0 TK 25.0L 39 4.2 5 WYA Walcha, NSW (Low altitude = 7.2°. Coma diffuse at edges, bright opaque inner coma with bright central condensation. No tail visible.) 2014 7 29.10 S 6.7 TK 8.0B 15 8 7 SCH Wadebridge, UK 2014 7 28.79 M 7.0 TK 25.0L 39 5.5 5 WYA Walcha, NSW (Low altitude = 6.2°. Inner coma bright, not stellar, fades to edges gradually, enhances well in Swan Band filter. Coma appears circular.) 2014 7 27.994 S 6.9 TK 8.0B 15 5 5 DIJ Burlage 2014 7 27.11 S 7.0 TK 40.7L 72 3.5 6 0.25 270 BIV 2014 7 27.10 S 7.0 TK 5.0B 7 5 5 BIV 2014 7 26.11 S 6.3 TK 8.0B 15 8 6 SCH Wadebridge, UK (Twilight.) 2014 7 26.09 S 6.9 TK 5.0R 7 5 6 BIV 2014 7 26.08 S 6.9 TK 40.7L 72 4.5 6 0.3 275 BIV 2014 7 25.074 S 6.9 TK 10.0B 14 2 6 LOO Genk (Twilight. Comet altitude 16°.) 2014 7 24.10 S 6.9 TK 25.6L 42 4 7 BIV 2014 7 24.09 B 6.9 TK 5.0B 7 4 6 BIV 2014 7 24.073 S 7.0 TK 12.0B 20 2 5 LOO Genk (Twilight. Comet altitude 14.5°.) 2014 7 24.017 S 6.3 YG 8.0B 15 3.5 6 BOU Sint Annen (Comet altitude 6.7°.) 2014 7 22.12 S 6.5 TK 8.0B 15 5 6 SCH Wadebridge, UK (Moonlight, twilight.) 2014 7 22.10 S 7.2 TK 40.7L 72 3.5 6 BIV 2014 7 20.36 aS 6.3 HD 5.0B 7 6 4/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 7 20.36 aM 6.4 HD 10.0B 20 5 6 0.5 260 GOI Araçatuba 2014 6 3.35 M 7.9 TK 25.0L 39 2.5 5 WYA Walcha, NSW (Bright inner coma gradually fading to edges. Central condensation appears whitish in colour, surrounding coma appears more pale blue in colour. At 83x the inner coma appears offset to the West, outer coma appears elongated to the East. Close to bright star. Low altitude = 9.2°. Moonlight. Enhances well in Swan Band filter, no tail visible.) 2014 6 2.92 M 7.3 TK 10.0B 20 7 5 0.2 115 GOI Araçatuba (Moonlight interference.) 2014 5 30.92 S 7.4 TK 10.0B 20 8 5 0.2 115 GOI Araçatuba 2014 5 30.92 S 7.3 TK 5.0B 7 8 4 GOI Araçatuba 2014 5 30.37 S 7.5 AA 10.0B 25 4 SEA Cowra, NSW 2014 5 27.35 M 8.0 TK 25.0L 39 3.9 5 WYA Walcha, NSW (Close to bright stars, coma enhances well in Swan Band filter. Faint tail visible 7’ in length in p.a. 113 deg., width ~2.2’. Low altitude = 17.4°. Tail enhances slightly with Swan Band filter.) 2014 5 26.92 S 7.3 TK 5.0B 7 8 4 GOI Araçatuba 2014 5 26.92 S 7.4 TK 10.0B 20 8 5 0.2 140 GOI Araçatuba 2014 5 26.35 M 7.7 TK 25.0L 39 3 4 WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma elongated slightly to ESE. Inner coma bright and moderately condensed. Swan Band filter enhances the outer coma and elongation. Hazy sky conditions, thin high cloud present, faint halo’s present around bright stars.) 2014 5 24.35 M 7.9 TK 7.0B 11 8 5 WYA Walcha, NSW (Diffuse outer coma tapering to a bright central condensation, but not stellar.) 2014 5 23.35 S 7.3 AA 10.0B 25 4 0.5 120 SEA Cowra, NSW (Not 100% sure of tail, but strongly suspected.) 2014 5 22.35 M 7.9 TK 25.0L 39 4.8 5 WYA Walcha, NSW (Inner coma bright and compact, not stellar. Outer coma transparent and tenuous. Conditions slightly hazy.) 2014 5 21.36 S 7.8 TJ 40.6L 76 3 3/ CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 5 21.35 S 7.3 AA 10.0B 25 4 SEA Cowra, NSW 2014 5 21.35 M 7.8 TK 25.0L 39 4 5 WYA Walcha, NSW (Inner coma bright, rapidly tapering in brightness to edges. Faint background stars in coma. Coma appears circular. Enhances strongly in Swan Band filter. No tail visible.) 2014 5 17.36 S 8.0 TJ 40.6L 76 4 3/ CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 5 16.38 S 8.0 TJ 20.3L 61 4 3 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 5 15.36 S 8.2 TJ 20.3L 61 4 3 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 5 8.39 S 8.3 TK 25.0L 39 4 4 WYA Walcha, NSW (Moonlight. Outer coma transparent, gradually brightens to inner half of coma where brightness is more intense and slightly increases to a weakly condensed centre. Central condensation appears slightly offset to the NW. At 83x the outer coma appears tapered to the East. Coma enhances using Swan Band filter.) 2014 5 4.00 S 7.7 TK 10.0B 20 12 3/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 5 3.45 S 8.0 TJ 40.0L 36 6 4 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Bright, moderately condensed, and easy to see.) 2014 5 2.92 S 9.0 TK 20.3L 40 5 3 BIV 2014 5 2.873 S 8.7 TK 15.5L 29 4 3/ DIJ Burlage (Comet altitude 8.8° with Sun at -14.2°. Moon, but very clear sky.) 2014 5 1.91 S 9.1 TK 20.3L 40 4 3 BIV 2014 4 30.95 S 8.9 TK 20.3L 40 4.5 3 BIV 2014 4 30.94 S 7.8 TK 5.0B 7 12 2/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 30.93 S 7.9 TK 10.0B 20 12 3/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 29.92 S 9.0 TK 20.3L 40 6 4 BIV 2014 4 29.00 S 8.0 TK 5.0B 7 12 2/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 28.88 S 9.0 TK 20.3L 40 5 5 BIV 2014 4 28.872 S 8.9:TK 15.5L 42 & 5 3 DIJ Burlage (Altitude 11°.) 2014 4 28.39 S 9.0 TJ 40.6L 76 5 4 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 4 28.38 S 8.5 TK 7.0B 11 10 2/ WYA Walcha, NSW (Outer coma appears diffuse and transparent, brightening slightly to centre with a diffuse weakly formed condensation. Also visible in 7x50B.) 2014 4 27.94 S 8.1 TK 5.0B 7 12 2/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 27.93 S 8.2 TK 10.0B 20 10 3 GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 26.00 S 8.4 TK 10.0B 20 9 3 GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 25.867 S 9.0 TK 15.5L 42 4 DIJ Burlage (Altitude 12°.) 2014 4 25.45 S 9.0 TJ 40.6L 76 5 3 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 4 25.00 S 8.5 TK 10.0B 20 8 3 GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 24.49 S 8.5 AA 10.0B 25 6 SEA Cowra, NSW 2014 4 24.48 S 9.0 TJ 40.6L 76 5 3 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 4 23.51 S 8.5 TK 5.0B 7 9 2 WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma appears round. Diffuse outer coma, slightly brighter inner coma but also diffused.) 2014 4 22.50 S 8.6 AA 10.0B 25 5 SEA Cowra, NSW 2014 4 21.04 S 9.0 TK 10.0B 20 8 2/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 20.865 S 9.3 TK 25.4J 47 4 3/ BOU Lauwersoog (Comet at altitude 13.7° and Sun at -15.7°.) 2014 4 20.46 S 9.5 TJ 40.6L 76 4 3 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 4 19.876 S 9.0 TK 15.5L 29 4 3 DIJ Burlage 2014 4 19.874 S 9.2:TK 15.5L 29 4.5 3 BOU Burlage, Germany (Altitude 12°. Slightly hazy sky due to Easter fires.) 2014 4 19.46 S 9.6 TJ 40.6L 76 3 3 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 4 19.40 S 8.8 AA 5.0B 10 5 SEA Cowra, NSW 2014 4 16.93 S 9.2 TK 10.0B 20 6 3 GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 16.84 S 10.3 TK 40.7L 72 2.0 5 BIV 2014 4 15.85 S 10.2 TK 40.7L 72 2.0 4 BIV 2014 4 7.14 S 9.8 TK 10.0B 20 5 2/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 5.51 S 9.2 TK 10.0B 25 7 4/ MAT Swan Hill, VIC (Very large diffuse coma. Comet is rapidly brightening. If this rate continues, it has the potential to reach faint naked eye brightness in July.) 2014 4 5.17 S 9.9 TK 10.0B 20 4 3 GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 5.15 S 10.1 TK 22.0L 60 4 4 GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 4.49 S 9.5 TK 10.0B 25 7 4/ MAT Swan Hill, VIC 2014 4 3.50 S 8.7 TK 5.0B 7 9 2 WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma diffuse. Conditions slightly hazy due to high humidity. Limiting magnitude naked eye = +6.3. Slightly affected by light pollution; observation taken from backyard in town.) 2014 4 2.46 S 8.9 TK 5.0B 7 15 2 WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma appears as a large and circular hazy patch with slight brightening to centre, easily resolvable from background sky.) 2014 4 2.43 S 9.7 AQ 25.0L 39 5 5 WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma appears elongated to the NE approximately, inner coma shows a faint streak which tapers to the NE. Outer coma is large and transparent. Bright star to the SW of the inner coma.) 2014 4 1.95 S 10.5 TK 22.0L 120 3 4 GOI Araçatuba 2014 4 1.54 S 9.7 TK 10.0B 25 7 4/ MAT Swan Hill, VIC 2014 4 1.50 S 9.9 TK 20.0L 67 8 4/ MAT Swan Hill, VIC 2014 3 31.46 S 10.2 TJ 40.6L 76 4 4 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 3 31.42 M 10.3 AQ 25.0L 39 6.5 5/ WYA Walcha, NSW (Outer coma appears transparent, inner coma slightly brighter with a small central condensation which appears stellar in periods of good seeing. Enhances moderately using Swan Band filter.) 2014 3 30.42 S 9.7 AA 10.0B 25 6 SEA Cowra, NSW 2014 3 27.50 S 10.2 TK 20.0L 67 4 4/ MAT Swan Hill, VIC (Coma has a moderately condensed centre with a faint outer coma, well enhanced with a Swan Band filter.) 2014 3 24.46 S 10.6 TJ 40.6L 165 3 4 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 3 24.02 S 10.7 AU 22.0L 160 2 3/ GOI Araçatuba 2014 3 23.50 M 10.4 AQ 25.0L 39 3.7 4 WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma appears large, diffuse transparent outer coma gradually brightening to centre. Central condensation appears diffused and elongated slightly to the NE approximately.) 2014 3 23.17 S 10.5:AU 22.0L 160 2 3 GOI Araçatuba (Clouds, moonlight.) 2014 3 22.42 S 9.8 AA 10.0B 25 6 SEA Cowra, NSW (Some enhancement using Swan Band filter.) 2014 3 22.42 M 10.7 AQ 25.0L 39 3.6 5/ WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma very large, circular in appearance, and transparent across much of the diameter with a small and compact central condensation. Slightly enhances using Swan Band filter. At 83x the central condensation appears elongated to the NE, and when Swan Band filter is applied the almost stellar central condensation disappears showing a more evenly illuminated inner coma. Close to bright star.) 2014 3 21.46 S 10.6 TJ 40.6L 165 2.5 4 CAM Warners Bay, NSW 2014 3 19.41 S 10.7 TK 20.0L 67 3 4 MAT Swan Hill, VIC