* * * * * C/2002 X5 (Kudo-Fujikawa) * * * * *

lightcurve Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr coma DC tail p.a. Obs Site 2003 3 31.78 S 11.5 HS 20.3L 63 1.5 3 GUZ Krosno (Comet has faded significantly since last observation.) 2003 3 26.77 S 10.4 TJ 20.3L 63 2.5 3 GUZ Krosno 2003 3 24.76 S 10.2 TJ 20.3L 63 3 3 GUZ Krosno 2003 3 23.819 S 10.1 TK 25.4J 58 3 2 BOU Westerdijkshorn 2003 3 22.831 S 10.4 TK 31.0J 72 2.5 2/ DIJ Lauwersoog 2003 3 22.826 S 10.2 TK 31.0J 72 2.5 2 BOU Lauwersoog (Comet very diffuse. Observed in very transparant sky at elevation of only 8.5 deg.) 2003 3 21.75 S 9.5 TJ 20.3L 63 3 3 GUZ Krosno (Quite large, diffuse object.) 2003 3 21.41 S 9.4 AA 10.0B 25 SEA The Entrance, NSW (Conditions somewhat hazy; the comet appeared very faint and diffuse.) 2003 3 20.88 S 10.3 TJ 20.3T 77 3 2 GON Alto del Castro - Aralla, Leon (Comparison stars at the same low altitude as the comet.) 2003 3 20.44 S 10.4 TK 10.0B 25 2 4 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Observation made during moonrise.) 2003 3 13.85 S 9.5:TK 20.3T 77 4 2 BIV Pico-Veleta, Spain (Good sky transparency but some moon interference, comet diffuse.) 2003 3 12.82 S 9.2:TK 5.0B 7 5 2 BIV Pico-Veleta, Spain 2003 3 12.82 S 9.4 TK 20.3T 67 5 2 BIV Pico-Veleta, Spain (Good sky transparency but some moon interference, comet diffuse.) 2003 3 12.43 S 9.3 AA 10.0B 25 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2003 3 11.85 S 9.1 TK 20.3T 67 4.5 3 BIV Pico-Veleta, Spain (Good sky transparency but some moon interference, comet diffuse.) 2003 3 9.80 S 8.2:TK 25.6L 42 4 4 BIV Villepreux 2003 3 6.46 B 8.1 AA 10.0B 25 SEA Cowra, NSW (Faint tail suspected to about 0.5 degrees. Confirmed using 25.4-cmL at 71x.) 2003 3 4.49 M 8.2 TK 10.0B 25 6 4 0.17 140 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 3 4.48 M 8.0 TK 5.0B 7 6 4 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 3 3.41 B 7.9 AA 10.0B 25 SEA Cowra, NSW 2003 3 2.44 B 7.8 AA 10.0B 25 6 4 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2003 3 1.48 B 7.6 AA 10.0B 25 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2003 2 27.46 M 7.5 TK 5.0B 7 5 5 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 2 27.43 B 7.6 AA 10.0B 25 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2003 2 26.50 M 7.2 TK 5.0B 7 5 5 MAT Wallaroo, SA 2003 2 26.44 B 7.4 AA 10.0B 25 6 5 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2003 2 25.46 M 6.8 TK 5.0B 7 5 5 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Comet has brightened since last observation, outburst? Better conditions.) 2003 2 24.42 B 7.2 AA 10.0B 25 5 SEA The Entrance, NSW 2003 2 20.51 M 7.6:TK 10.0B 25 3 5 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Humid conditions, comet alt. 16 deg, moonlight.) 2003 2 19.43 B 6.6 AA 10.0B 25 6 SEA Cowra, NSW (Tail diffuse and very broad in a SE direction. Some very thin high cloud, but in clearer moments the tail was suspected to as long as one degree. Coma enhanced thro' Swan Band filter, but maybe a little less than on Feb. 17.) 2003 2 18.42 B 6.4 AA 10.0B 25 4 7 0.3 135 SEA Cowra, NSW (Mag. estimate the same, but comet seemed a little 'paler' than previous night. In darker skies before moonrise, tail appeared as a broad fan from p.a. 120 to p.a. 150 degrees and seemed to blend into extended outer coma. 2003 2 17.43 B 6.4 AA 10.0B 25 4 7 SEA Cowra, NSW (Comet bright despite moonlight. Enhanced thro' Swan Band filter and appeared blue in colour. Apparently in outburst.) 2003 2 10.46 B 6.7 TK 5.0B 7 2 7 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Moonlight.) 2003 2 7.51 B 5.7 TK 10.0B 25 2 8 >0.5 158 MAT Wallaroo, SA (Twilight and moonlight interference, comet at 3 degrees elevation, correction for atmospheric extinction [minor] not applied.) 2003 1 18.71 M 5.3:TK 7.0R 24 2.5 6/ GRA Fjellhamar (Challenging evening observation due to low altitude [3-4 deg] and interference from trees. Comet was not visible in 12x50B. Magnitude not corrected for extinction as the comparison [58 Aql] was at nearly the the altitude as comet. Comet appeared at least 1.0 mag. fainter than the nearby variable star Eta Aql.) 2003 1 17.68 !M 5.5:TJ 15.0L 48 3 7/ 0.3 350 GUZ Krosno (Comet looks quite similar to C/2002 F1 in mid-April. Observed at elavation of only 4 degrees. Probably the last evening observation.) 2003 1 16.25 M 5.7 TK 5.0B 7 3 7 0.4 350 GRA Hågår Obs., Eina (Comet remained visible in 7x50B until true solar altitude -8.0 deg. The comet and its tail was at the same time successfully imaged with 25.4-cm f/6 reflector and CCD-camera w/ V-filter. Morning observation at altitude 10 deg, NEL=4.6 near comet.) 2003 1 16.250 S 5.3:TK 5.0B 7 7/ DIJ Noorddijk 2003 1 16.245 M 5.7 TK 8.0B 15 4 8 0.8 355 BOU Thesinge (Moon very low [alt. 2.5 deg.] behind cloudbank in the west. Comet at 8 degrees elevation. Tail faint, but fairly long.) 2003 1 15.71 M 5.7 TK 7.0R 24 4 6/ GRA Fjellhamar (With 7.0-cmR, the coma showed a bright central condensation of 0'.5-1' in size at mag. 7.0: [TK]. No tail was visible. The comet was faintly seen in 7x50B at same m1 and diameter. Evening observation at altitude 8 deg, astronomical twilight and moonlight, NEL=3.5 [approx.] near comet.) 2003 1 15.26 S 5.6 TJ 5.0B 7 4 8 0.2 355 GON Camposagrado, Leon 2003 1 15.26 S 5.6 TJ 8.0B 11 4 7 0.4 355 GON Camposagrado, Leon (Before the beginning of the astronomical twilight; clear sky. Comparison stars at the same low altitude [4 deg.] as the comet.) 2003 1 15.26 B 5.7 HV 25.6L 42 2.5 7 0.4 355 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 15.25 B 5.8 HV 5.0B 7 3 7 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 14.77 S 5.8 TJ 8.0B 11 3 8 GON Camposagrado, Leon (Clear sky, slight haze on horizon; astronomical twilight; moonlight interference. Comparison stars at the same low altitude [4 deg.] as the comet.) 2003 1 13.26 S 5.6 TJ 5.0B 7 4 7 0.4 355 GON Camposagrado, Leon (Observation made at the beginning of the morning astronomical twilight. Clear Sky. Comparison stars at the same low altitude [7 deg.] as the comet.) 2003 1 13.25 M 6.0 TK 5.0B 12 5 6/ GRA Fjellhamar 2003 1 13.25 N 9.2 TK 15.2L 44 4 6 0.3 355 GRA Fjellhamar (With 12x50B, comet appeared en par M13 in brightness. Using 15.2-cmL, an apparently stellar nucleus was surrounded by a bright inner coma. Coma appeared blue-green. Tail was faint. NEL=4.5 [approx.] near comet. 2003 1 12.74 B 6.0 HV 5.0B 7 4 7 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 12.73 B 6.2 HV 25.6L 42 3 8 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2003 1 12.26 M 6.1 TK 5.0B 12 5.5 6/ GRA Fjellhamar (A bright inner coma was surrounded by a faint glow. Astronomical twilight, NEL=4.5 [approx.] near comet.) 2003 1 12.25 B 6.0 HV 25.6L 42 3 7 0.4 355 BIV Ablis 2003 1 12.24 B 6.1 HV 5.0B 7 4 7 BIV Ablis 2003 1 11.70 S 5.7 TI 6.0B 20 4 4 RES Szamotuly 2003 1 11.68 M 5.9 TJ 5.0B 10 5 7 0.3 350 GUZ Krosno (Low altitude, some light pollution.) 2003 1 9.235 M 6.3 TK 8.0B 15 7 7/ 26m 346 DIJ Sint Annen 2003 1 9.232 M 6.3 TK 8.0B 15 5 7 0.7 350 BOU Sint Annen 2003 1 8.69 S 5.8 TI 6.0B 20 5 4 RES Szamotuly 2003 1 8.25 M 6.3 TK 15.2L 44 5.5 5 0.4 0 GRA Fjellhamar 2003 1 8.25 M 6.2 TK 5.0B 12 7 5 GRA Fjellhamar (Somewhat brighter than M92. NEL=4.7 [approx.] near comet.) 2003 1 7.25 S 6.7 HV 20.3T 77 4 7 0.4 355 BIV Pico-Veleta, Spain 2003 1 7.24 B 6.6 HV 5.0B 7 5 7 0.5 350 BIV Pico-Veleta, Spain 2003 1 7.23 5.5 8.0B 20 5 BAR Milan 2003 1 6.79 S 6.5 TJ 8.0B 11 6 6 GON Sierra del Aramo 2003 1 5.78 M 6.6 TK 5.0B 12 8 5 0.6 355 GRA Malm (Tail only barely visible. Observed shortly before setting below local horizon [true altitude ~10 deg]. NEL=5.5 near comet, 6.3-6.4 at zenith.) 2003 1 5.732 S 6.4 TK 5.0B 7 5 5/ DIJ Noorddijk 2003 1 5.70 M 6.1 TJ 5.0B 10 6 6 0.5 355 GUZ Krosno 2003 1 5.25 M 6.7 TK 5.0B 12 8 5 GRA Malm 2003 1 5.25 M 6.8 TK 7.0R 24 7 5 0.5 350 GRA Malm (Tail was faint. Brightness and size similar to that of M92. Observed under considerably better conditions than recently [NEL = 5.5 near comet].) 2003 1 4.724 M 6.4 TK 8.0B 15 5 6 0.4 355 BOU Bedum 2003 1 4.69 S 6.2 TI 6.0B 20 5 4 RES Szamotuly 2003 1 3.80 S 6.4 TJ 8.0B 11 6 6 GON Sierra del Aramo 2003 1 3.26 S 6.5 TJ 8.0B 11 6 6 0.1 0 GON Sierra del Aramo 2003 1 3.25 S 6.4 TJ 5.0B 7 5 6 GON Sierra del Aramo 2003 1 3.24 S 6.6 HV 25.6L 42 5 6 0.3 355 BIV Ablis 2003 1 3.20 S 6.5 HV 5.0B 7 6 5 BIV Ablis 2003 1 3.18 M 6.7 TK 5.0B 12 8 5 GRA Malm (Poor transparency, NEL=4.7 near comet.) 2003 1 2.76 S 6.6 HV 25.6L 42 5 6 BIV Versailles 2003 1 2.74 S 6.5 HV 5.0B 7 8 5 BIV Versailles 2003 1 1.69 M 6.7 TK 5.0B 12 8 5 GRA Malm (NEL=5.0 near comet.) 2003 1 1.68 M 6.3 TJ 5.0B 10 7 6 0.3 360 GUZ Krosno 2003 1 1.19 M 6.3 TJ 5.0B 10 7 6 0.3 355 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 31.721 S 6.9 TK 8.0B 15 5 5 DIJ Sint Annen 2002 12 31.718 M 6.6 TK 8.0B 15 4.5 5 BOU Sint Annen 2002 12 31.67 M 6.3 TJ 5.0B 10 8 6 0.3 355 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 30.81 S 6.8:HV 25.6L 42 5 5 BIV Poigny-la-Foret 2002 12 30.74 M 6.9 TK 5.0B 12 7 5 GRA Malm (NEL = 5.0 near comet.) 2002 12 30.22 6.3 8.0B 20 5 BAR Milan 2002 12 29.69 M 6.9 TK 5.0B 12 7 5 GRA Malm (Sky not impRES Szamotulysive [high thin clouds], NEL=5.0 near comet.) 2002 12 27.69 M 7.2 TK 5.0B 12 7 4 GRA Malm (The comet's extent and size was similar to that of M27, but considerably fainter than M92. Some interference from clouds and aurora [NEL = 5.5].) 2002 12 26.68 M 6.5 TJ 5.0B 10 7 6 0.2 340 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 25.68 M 6.6 TJ 5.0B 10 7 5 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 25.67 M 7.0 TJ 20.3L 63 5 5 0.2 330 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 24.69 M 7.4 TK 5.0B 12 6 4 GRA Malm (Clearly visible under a quite dark sky [NEL = 6.0].) 2002 12 24.68 S 6.7 TJ 5.0B 10 7 4 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 23.71 S 6.6 TI 6.0B 20 6 4 RES Szamotuly 2002 12 23.69 S 6.8 TJ 5.0B 10 6 4 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 23.69 S 7.4 TJ 20.3L 63 5 4 0.1 330 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 21.26 S 7.4 TK 5.0B 12 5.5 GRA Fjellhamar 2002 12 21.26 M 7.6 TK 15.2L 44 4.5 4 GRA Fjellhamar (Comet weakly visible in binoculars. It was much fainter than M13. Moon and astronomical twilight [NEL = 5.0]. 2002 12 20.67 S 6.9 TJ 5.0B 10 6 4 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 18.21 S 7.2 TK 5.0B 10 5 4 GIL Noordwijk aan Zee (Near Full Moon 115 degrees to the west, otherwise good conditions.) 2002 12 18.10 M 8.1 TK 15.2L 44 3.3 4/ GRA Fjellhamar (Diffuse and clearly condensed coma. Comet clearly visible despite moonlight and light pollution [NEL=4.7]. 2002 12 18.089 S 7.8:TK 15.5L 30 5 2/ DIJ Noorddijk 2002 12 16.12 S 7.4 TJ 5.0B 10 6 4 GUZ Krosno 2002 12 15.68 S 7.8 AC 41.0L 72 4 3 RES Szamotuly