Gallery: Tempel 1 (2004-2005)
Observation made by Mike Linnolt
| Image Parameter | Details |
| Comments: | Integrated coma magnitude m1=11.2, Diameter=2.2', DC=4 using in-out focus (Sidgwick) estimation method. Comparison stars v=10.43, 11.04, 11.27 magnitudes from Tycho2+Bessell corrections. 12 minutes prior to impact, comet appears similar to how it has been over the last month, an indistinct diffuse blob. |
| Image Date/Time: | 2005-07-04/05:41 UT |
| Observing Site: | Woodside, CA |
| Weather: | Clear. Naked eye limiting magnitude 5.9 |
| Telescope: | Homebuilt 8" f/3.7 reflector 107x magnification. |
Table 1: Data about observation.
Updated: 30-Jul-2013