Gallery: Tempel 1 (2004-2005)
Observation made by John D. Welch
| Image Parameter | Details |
| Comments: | No imaging. Visual only. Approximately 12 minutes after time of impact the coma brightened continually for nearly an hour by an estimated 2 magnitudes. The comet (Coma) was easily visible until it sat over the nearly flat horizon. Subsequent observations for the following two nights displayed a nearly as bright coma (say, .5 magnitude lower) with no perceived brightening of the extended comet area. |
| Image Date/Time: | 2005-07-03/10:52pm Pacific |
| Observing Site: | west central Arizona high desert
113*10'13"W 43*10'N 3100' altitude |
| Weather: | 98* down to 61*F seeing 6 transparency 8 |
| Telescope: | 17.5" f/4.6 Pierre Schwaar newt with Schwaar Super Big Foot Equatorial Mount |
Table 1: Data about observation.
Updated: 30-Jul-2013