* * * * * P/2015 F5 (SWAN-Xingming) * * * * *

Year Mn Day    MM  Mag Ref Scope Pwr coma  DC tail p.a. Obs  Site
2015  5  2.47   S[12.0 TA  40.0L 144 !1.0               YOS  Kita-karuizawa, Gunma
2015  5  1.45   S 11.6:TA  40.0L 144  1.5  1            YOS  Kita-karuizawa, Gunma
(Hard to see due to the full moon.)
2015  4 23.933  S 10.7 TA  15.5L  42   3   1/           DIJ  Burlage
(Moonlight.)
2015  4 23.885  S 10.8 AQ  25.4J  72  2.2  2/           BOU  Sint Annen
(Moonlight.)
2015  4 22.89   S 10.0 TK  20.0L  42   3   1            SCH  Eerbeek
2015  4 21.903  S 10.5 AQ  25.4J  58  2.4  3            BOU  Sint Annen
2015  4 20.87   S 10.1 TK  20.3T  77  2.5  3            GON  Villasecino, León
2015  4 20.865  S 10.5 AQ  25.4J  58  2.5  3            BOU  Sint Annen
2015  4 20.856  S 10.4 TA  15.5L  42  3.5  3            DIJ  Burlage
2015  4 19.89   S  9.9 TK  20.0L  80   2   1            SCH  Eerbeek
2015  4 19.867  S 10.3 AQ  15.5L  36   3   3            DIJ  Burlage
2015  4 19.865  S 10.4 AQ  15.5L  36  2.5  3/           BOU  Burlage, Germany
2015  4 17.92   S 10.0 TK  20.0L  80 & 2   2            SCH  Eerbeek
2015  4 17.874  S 10.2 AQ  25.4J  58  2.1  3/           BOU  Sint Annen
2015  4 17.860  S  9.9 TA  15.5L  42  2.4  3/           DIJ  Burlage
2015  4 16.900  S 10.0 TA  15.5L  42  2.6  3/           DIJ  Burlage
2015  4 16.876  M 10.0 TK  25.4J  72  1.8  4            BOU  Sint Annen
2015  4 15.104  M  9.7 TK  25.4J  72  1.8  4            BOU  Sint Annen
(Comet close to several 11th magn. stars. Altitude 13.4°.)
2015  4  8.19   S  8.2 TK  20.3T  77  1.7  6            GON  Villaverde de Arcayos, León
(In good agreement with the ephemeris position. Well condensed object. Rapid motion checked during a 30m period.
Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Comparison stars at the same low altitude [8°] as the comet. Limiting star
magnitude near comet: 11.5 [TK]. Astronomical twilight. Moonlight interference. Mountain location, very clear sky.)