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* * * * * C/2006 OF2 (Broughton) * * * * *
Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr coma DC tail p.a. Obs Site 2009 5 26.94 S 12.5 TK 20.3T 100 1.0 3 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2009 4 24.910 S 13.1 TA 31.0J 109 1.0 3 BOU Lauwersoog 2009 4 20.94 S 12.0 TK 20.3T 77 1.5 3 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2009 4 20.893 S 13.4 TA 31.0J 109 0.7 3 BOU Lauwersoog 2009 4 18.878 S 13.2 TA 31.0J 109 0.8 3/ BOU Burlage, Germany 2009 4 18.877 S 12.6 TA 31.0J 109 1.2 2 DIJ Burlage 2009 3 29.878 S 12.3 TA 31.0J 109 1.4 0/ DIJ Burlage 2009 3 29.876 S 12.8 TA 31.0J 109 1.0 3 BOU Burlage, Germany 2009 3 26.97 S 11.5 TK 20.3T 133 1.5 5 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2009 3 21.92 S 11.3 TK 20.3T 100 1.3 6 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2009 3 21.06 S 11.9 TK 20.3T 133 1.0 6/ GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2009 3 20.890 S 12.3 TA 31.0J 89 0.9 0/ DIJ Burlage 2009 3 20.890 S 12.5 TA 31.0J 89 1.2 3 BOU Burlage, Germany 2009 3 19.885 S 12.3 TA 31.0J 109 1.2 3/ BOU Lauwersoog 2009 3 19.874 S 11.9 TA 15.5L 50 1 1 DIJ Burlage 2009 3 17.886 S 12.1 TA 31.0J 89 1.6 3/ BOU Lauwersoog 2009 3 13.89 S 11.5 TK 20.3T 100 1.0 6/ GON Pandorado, León 2009 2 26.86 V 11.9 TA 10.2R 2.8 QVA Borrevannet, Horten 2009 2 26.06 S 11.4 TK 20.3T 67 1.5 3 BIV Pico Veleta, Spain 2009 2 25.93 S 11.2 TK 20.3T 100 1.5 4/ GON Pandorado, León 2009 2 25.10 S 11.5 TK 20.3T 67 2.0 2 BIV Pico Veleta, Spain 2009 2 22.93 S 11.2 TK 20.3T 100 2.0 5 GON Pandorado, León 2009 2 14.790 S 11.2 TA 31.0J 89 1.7 5 BOU Sint Annen 2009 2 13.92 S 10.9 TK 20.3T 133 1.5 6 GON Pandorado, León (Star of mag 12.2 [GSC] inside the coma.) 2009 1 30.915 M 10.6 TA 31.0J 72 2.0 5/ BOU Sint Annen 2009 1 30.08 S 11.4 TK 40.7L 58 2.0 5 BIV Versailles 2009 1 21.930 M 10.3 TK 8.0B 15 1.8 7 DIJ Burlage 2009 1 20.964 S 10.2 TK 8.0B 15 1.8 5/ DIJ Burlage 2009 1 18.959 S 10.2 TK 8.0B 15 2 6 DIJ Burlage 2009 1 16.84 S 9.8 TK 20.3T 77 4 4/ GON Alto de la Colladiella, Mieres, Asturias 2009 1 13.96 S 10.4 TA 20.3T 100 2.0 4 GRA Fjellhamar (Located near a 9th magnitude star [HD 40063].) 2009 1 7.19 V 10.7 TA 10.2R 3.3 QVA Borrevannet, Horten 2009 1 6.201 M 10.2 TA 31.0J 72 2 6 DIJ Burlage 2009 1 6.200 M 10.3 TA 31.0J 72 1.8 6/ BOU Burlage, Germany 2009 1 4.04 V 10.6 TA 10.2R 3.3 QVA Borrevannet, Horten 2009 1 4.10 S 11.2 TK 40.7L 135 1.7 6 BIV Versailles 2009 1 1.92 S 10.2 TK 7.0R 20 2.5 4 GRA Årnes (The comet barely visible but seen at the correct position. Dark sky [NEL = 6-6.5] but the observing was somewhat disturbed by drifting clouds.) 2008 12 29.99 S 11.4 TK 40.7L 135 1.5 5 BIV Versailles 2008 12 28.833 S 10.1 TA 31.0J 72 1.9 5/ DIJ Burlage 2008 12 28.826 M 10.0 TA 31.0J 72 1.8 6 BOU Burlage, Germany 2008 12 28.81 S 9.8 TK 10.0B 25 3.5 5/ GON Alto de la Colladiella, San Martín del Rey Aurelio, Asturias 2008 12 28.813 S 10.7 AC 25.0L 53 0.5 8 LOO Genk 2008 12 27.72 V 10.6 TA 10.2R 3.7 QVA Borrevannet, Horten 2008 12 26.958 S 10.7 AC 25.0L 53 0.5 8 LOO Genk 2008 12 26.743 M 10.1 TA 31.0J 72 1.9 7 BOU Lauwersoog 2008 12 25.997 S 10.4 TK 8.0B 15 2.5 6 DIJ Burlage 2008 12 25.931 S 10.8 AC 25.0L 53 0.5 8 LOO Genk 2008 12 25.889 M 10.2 TA 31.0J 72 2.0 6/ BOU Sint Annen 2008 12 24.893 S 10.2 TK 8.0B 15 2 6 DIJ Burlage 2008 12 21.018 S 10.4 TK 15.5L 50 1.8 5/ DIJ Burlage 2008 12 20.84 S 10.2 TK 20.3T 77 3.0 5/ GON Garaño - La Magdalena, León 2008 12 3.935 S 10.6 TA 31.0J 58 1.8 5 DIJ Sint Annen 2002 12 3.933 M 10.9 TA 31.0J 58 2.0 6 BOU Sint Annen 2008 11 28.08 M 10.6 TA 20.3T 83 2.5 5/ GRA Fjellhamar 2008 11 27.96 V 11.0 TA 10.2R 3.7 & 0.1 288 QVA Borrevannet, Horten 2008 11 23.47 S 10.8 TJ 40.0L 75 2.1 7 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma 2008 11 23.22 S 11.6 TK 40.7L 135 1.4 6 BIV Versailles 2008 11 22.53 S 10.8 TJ 40.0L 75 1.9 7 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Very bright, strongly condensed and easy to see.) 2008 11 19.96 S 10.4 TK 20.3T 77 3.0 4/ GON Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, León 2008 11 19.09 M 10.6 TA 20.3T 83 2.2 5 GRA Fjellhamar (The comet was similar to NGC 2419 in total brightness and angular extent, although the globular cluster appeared less condensed. Observation not too difficult despite moonlight [approx. NEL = 5.5].) 2008 11 16.82 S 10.2 TK 20.3T 77 3.5 5 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2008 11 6.01 S 10.4 TK 20.3T 77 3.5 5 GON Aralla, León 2008 11 1.58 S 11.0 TJ 40.0L 75 2.4 7 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Bright and very easy to see. The central condensation seems to have got stronger than before. Now the center looks sharp.) 2008 10 29.835 S 11.3 TA 31.0J 72 1.7 5 DIJ Lauwersoog 2008 10 29.831 M 11.0 TA 31.0J 72 1.8 6 BOU Lauwersoog 2008 10 26.14 S 10.5 TK 20.3T 77 2.5 5 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2008 10 24.931 S 10.7 TA 31.0J 72 1.8 5 DIJ Sint Annen 2008 10 24.926 M 10.7 TA 31.0J 72 2.0 5 BOU Sint Annen 2008 10 21.845 S 10.8 TA 31.0J 72 2.1 4/ DIJ Sint Annen 2008 10 21.844 M 10.8 TA 31.0J 72 2.5 4/ BOU Sint Annen 2008 10 19.82 S 11.9 TK 25.6L 42 1.2 6 BIV Crespières 2008 10 11.20 S 11.9 TK 40.7L 58 1.3 5 BIV Versailles 2008 10 9.12 S 10.7 TK 20.3T 77 2.0 5 GON Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, León (Comet close to star of mag. 7.1 [Tycho-2].) 2008 10 4.74 S 11.3 TJ 40.0L 144 1.5 5/ YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Moderately condensed. Bright and easy to see.) 2008 10 1.95 S 10.2 TK 20.3T 77 4 4 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2008 9 29.15 S 10.0 TK 20.3T 77 4 3 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León (Star of mag. 12.4 [Tycho-2] inside the coma.) 2008 9 27.868 S 11.4 TA 31.0J 89 1.4 4 DIJ Lauwersoog 2008 9 27.868 S 11.4 TA 31.0J 89 1.5 4/ BOU Lauwersoog 2008 9 25.897 S 11.3 TA 31.0J 89 1.2 4/ DIJ Lauwersoog 2008 9 25.893 S 11.4 TA 31.0J 89 1.4 5 BOU Lauwersoog 2008 9 24.95 S 10.2 TK 20.3T 77 4 4 GON Aralla, León 2008 9 9.72 S 11.4 TJ 40.0L 75 1.6 6/ YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Already very bright, and easy to see. Looks more diffuse than C/2006 W3.) 2008 9 6.98 S 9.9 TK 20.3T 77 6 2 GON Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, León (Several stars inside the coma, the brightest being mag. 12.8 [GSC].) 2008 9 3.941 S 11.3 TA 31.0J 89 1.6 3 DIJ Sint Annen 2008 9 3.938 S 11.6 TA 31.0J 89 1.6 3/ BOU Sint Annen 2008 8 30.952 S 11.5 TA 31.0J 89 1.6 4 DIJ Sint Annen 2008 8 30.949 S 11.6 TA 31.0J 89 1.4 4 BOU Sint Annen 2008 8 29.11 S 11.8 TK 40.7L 58 2.0 6 0.1 280 BIV Valdrôme 2008 8 28.05 S 10.3 TK 20.3T 77 4 3/ GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2008 8 10.942 S 11.8 TA 31.0J 109 1.0 5 BOU Sint Annen 2008 8 9.06 S 10.8 TK 20.3T 77 3.5 4 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2008 8 8.954 M 11.8 TA 31.0J 89 1.0 6 BOU Sint Annen 2008 8 8.951 S 11.6 TA 31.0J 89 1 4 DIJ Sint Annen 2008 8 3.72 S 11.7 TA 40.0L 144 0.9 5/ YOS Gunma, Japan (Near by α Per and easy to find. Moderately condensed and easy to see. But slightly fainter than the ephemeris.) 2008 8 2.78 S 12.6 TA 40.0L 144 0.7 6/ YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma 2008 8 2.07 S 11.5 TK 20.3T 100 1.3 4 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2008 7 29.996 S 11.3 TK 15.4L 50 1.3 5 DIJ Garmerwolde 2008 7 15.10 S 11.7 HN 20.3T 100 1.3 5 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2008 6 28.02 S 11.9 TK 20.3T 133 1.3 5 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León 2007 12 9.44 S[14.3 AU 40.0L 257 !0.4 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (It is coming closer to the sun, but it is getting fainter on and on. Now I could not see it, although it tried to catch it for about 20 minutes.) 2007 11 13.90 S 13.5 HN 20.3T 222 0.5 6 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León (Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near HU Aqr.) 2007 11 3.40 S 13.9 AU 40.0L 257 0.4 3 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Difficult to see due to the hazy sky and a nearby 14-mag star.) 2007 10 14.795 M 13.5:AU 31.0J 109 0.7 5 BOU Lauwersoog (Comet close to couple of 14th magnitude stars.) 2007 10 11.88 S 13.5 HN 20.3T 133 0.6 6 GON Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, León (Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near HU Aqr.) 2007 10 6.42 S 13.5 AU 40.0L 257 0.5 3/ YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (A 11.0 mag stationary satellite passed in the field at 19:00 JST.) 2007 10 5.41 S 13.5 AU 40.0L 257 0.6 3/ YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Already bright and easy to see. Somewhat diffuse and dim.) 2007 9 9.96 S 13.8 HN 20.3T 133 0.4 6 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León (Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near HU Aqr.) 2007 9 7.87 S 13.9 HN 20.3T 200 0.3 6 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León (Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near HU Aqr.) 2007 8 10.12 S 14.2 HN 20.3T 200 0.3 6 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, León (Mountain location, very clear sky. Nearby field stars checked in DSS. Comparison stars taken from Henden photometry near HU Aqr.)