Holmes, holmes on the range

Jay Critchfield

Sky was nice and clear in Mountain View last night. I set up the 12.5" f/6 AlbertScope in the backyard. The comet was definitely bigger than the night before. The best view was at 147x with a 13mm lanthum. Great view of the stellar core. The outer 2/5 of the halo almost appears to be separate from the inner 3/5as it seem uniform in brightness. Could be an illusion. I still don't see any distinct color but between the moon and street lights (2) the contrast wasn't great.

Jay

Observing Reports Observing Sites GSSP 2010, July 10 - 14
Frosty Acres Ranch
Adin, CA

OMG! Its full of stars.
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