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Year Mn Day MM Mag Ref Scope Pwr coma DC tail p.a. Obs Site 2019 4 7.40 S 14.2 AQ 25.0L 83 0.6 2/ WYA Walcha, NSW (Difficult, small, visible in periods of good seeing.) 2019 3 7.49 M 13.0 AQ 40.6L 165 1.2 3 CAM Katherine, NT 2019 2 4.46 M 13.0 AQ 25.0L 83 1.4 3/ WYA Walcha, NSW (Close to star. Diffuse inner coma, faint stellar central condensation in good seeing.) 2019 1 14.65 S 13.4 AQ 25.0L 83 0.7 3 WYA Walcha, NSW (Difficult. Diffuse and small.) 2019 1 12.57 S 13.8 AQ 25.0L 83 1.1 3 WYA Walcha, NSW (Difficult, busy star field. Small and diffuse.) 2018 12 31.64 S 11.9 AU 40.0L 257 1.5 4 YOS Mt. Hanadate, Ibaraki (Hard to see due to the dense star field.) 2018 12 28.47 S 13.0 AQ 25.0L 83 1.3 3 WYA Walcha, NSW (Sometimes faintly stellar. Diffuse outer coma. Close to star.) 2018 12 27.47 S 12.3 AQ 25.0L 83 1.3 3 WYA Walcha, NSW (Coma very diffuse. Difficult due to busy star field. No enhancement in Swan Band filter.) 2018 12 14.08 S 11.5 AQ 20.3T 133 2.5 3 GON Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, León 2018 12 9.27 S 12.3 AU 22.0L 160 1 3 GOI Araçatuba 2018 12 1.76 S 12.6 AU 40.0L 144 1.1 3 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma 2018 11 30.67 S 12.3 AU 40.0L 144 1.0 3/ YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Not easy to see due to moonlight.) 2018 11 29.51 M 12.6 AQ 25.0L 83 2 3 WYA Walcha, NSW (Diffuse, weakly condensed. Low altitude 10.0°.) 2018 11 11.71 M 13.0 AQ 25.0L 83 1.2 3/ WYA Walcha, NSW (Small and very diffuse, moderately condensed centre.) 2018 11 10.66 M 13.0 AQ 25.0L 83 1.3 3/ WYA Walcha, NSW (Sometimes appears stellar. Diffuse and evenly illuminated coma with a slightly brighter central condensation. No enhancement in Swan Band filter.) 2018 11 3.75 S 11.9 TA 40.0L 144 1.9 5 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Bright and well visible. Moderately condensed.) 2018 10 20.19 S 11.8 AQ 20.3T 100 2.5 3 GON Alto del Castro, León 2018 10 7.73 S 13.2 TA 40.0L 144 0.8 5/ YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Well condensed.) 2018 10 6.84 M 12.2 AQ 40.6L 165 1.0 3/ CAM Katherine, NT 2018 10 6.78 S 12.9 TA 40.0L 144 0.8 6 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma 2018 9 21.83 M 12.5 AQ 40.6L 165 1.5 3 CAM Katherine, NT 2018 9 16.84 M 12.0 AQ 40.6L 165 1.0 4 CAM Katherine, NT 2018 6 12.95 S 11.7 AQ 20.3T 133 1.5 4 GON Pandorado, León 2018 5 15.97 S 11.6 AQ 20.3T 133 2.0 4 GON Pandorado, León 2018 5 10.93 S 13.4 HS 40.7L 72 1.0 4 BIV (At 135x, tail 0.03° in p.a. 30 deg.) 2018 5 8.92 S 11.8 AQ 20.3T 100 1.7 5 GON Pandorado, León 2018 5 4.90 S 11.9 AQ 20.3T 100 1.2 5 GON Alto del Castro, León 2018 5 4.57 S 12.7 TJ 40.0L 144 1.1 5 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma (Well condensed and easy to see.) 2018 5 3.51 S 12.3 TJ 40.0L 144 1.4 5 YOS Kita-karuizawa, Gunma 2018 4 22.043 M 12.8 AQ 30.5T 102 1.1 4/ BOU Burlage, Germany 2018 4 22.040 S 12.5 AQ 30.5T 102 0.8 4 DIJ Burlage 2018 4 19.91 S 12.8 HS 40.7L 72 1.3 4 0.03 40 BIV 2018 4 18.89 S 12.1 AQ 20.3T 100 1.0 5 GON Puerto de Aralla, León 2018 4 18.873 S 12.5 AQ 30.5T 102 0.7 4 DIJ Burlage 2018 4 18.871 M 12.6 AQ 30.5T 102 0.9 5 BOU Burlage, Germany 2018 4 15.92 S 12.8 HS 40.7L 72 1.3 5 0.03 30 BIV 2018 4 14.96 S 12.1 HS 40.7L 72 1.5 5 BIV 2018 4 7.867 S 12.6 AQ 30.5T 102 1.2 5 DIJ Burlage 2018 4 7.864 M 12.6 AQ 30.5T 102 1.2 5 BOU Burlage, Germany 2018 4 5.90 S 12.0 AQ 20.3T 133 1.2 5 GON Alto del Trichero, León 2018 4 5.851 S 12.7 AQ 30.5T 102 0.8 5 DIJ Burlage 2018 4 5.849 S 12.7 AQ 30.5T 102 1.2 4 BOU Burlage, Germany 2018 3 22.08 S 12.7 HS 40.7L 72 1.3 5 BIV (At 135x, tail 0.05° in p.a. 60 deg.) 2018 3 20.89 S 13.1 HS 40.7L 72 1.4 5 BIV (At 135x, tail 0.03° in p.a. 80 deg.) 2018 3 20.89 S 12.0 AQ 20.3T 100 1.2 5 GON Villacintor, León 2018 3 19.94 S 13.0 HS 40.7L 72 1.5 6 BIV 2018 3 18.881 M 12.8 AQ 30.5T 139 0.9 5 BOU Burlage, Germany 2018 3 18.880 S 12.5 AQ 30.5T 139 1.2 5 DIJ Burlage 2018 3 18.84 V 13.4 TK 50.0L 0.9 QVA Horten 2018 3 14.870 M 12.9 AQ 30.5T 102 1.0 5 BOU Burlage, Germany 2018 3 14.869 S 12.8 AQ 30.5T 102 1.1 4 DIJ Burlage 2018 3 13.96 S 12.6 HS 40.7L 72 1.6 6 0.03 60 BIV 2018 3 12.45 S 12.7 TA 40.0L 144 1.1 6 YOS Mt. Hanadate, Ibaraki (Small, strongly condensed, and easy to see.) 2018 2 25.128 M 12.9 AQ 30.5T 102 0.9 5 BOU Burlage, Germany 2018 2 25.126 S 13.0 AQ 30.5T 102 0.9 6 DIJ Burlage 2018 2 22.94 S 13.0 HS 40.7L 72 1.2 5 BIV 2018 2 17.899 M 13.1 AQ 30.5T 139 0.7 5 BOU Burlage, Germany 2018 2 17.897 S 13.3 AQ 30.5T 139 0.7 4/ DIJ Burlage 2018 2 17.86 S 12.1 AQ 20.3T 100 1.2 5 GON Alto de la Garandilla - Escuredo, León 2018 2 12.928 M 13.2 AQ 30.5T 139 1.0 4 BOU Burlage, Germany 2018 2 12.926 S 13.2 AQ 30.5T 139 1.1 5 DIJ Burlage 2018 2 7.944 S 13.1 AQ 30.5T 139 0.9 4 BOU Burlage, Germany 2018 2 7.941 S 13.5 AQ 30.5T 139 0.8 4 DIJ Burlage 2018 1 14.975 S 14.0 AQ 30.5T 139 0.7 7 DIJ Burlage 2018 1 14.974 S 14.0 AQ 30.5T 139 0.5 3/ BOU Burlage, Germany 2017 12 18.80 S 14.2 HS 40.0L 144 0.5 5 YOS Mt. Hanadate, Ibaraki (I was surprised that it was brighter than expected, and clearly visible. Small, but strongly condensed.) 2017 11 16.23 S 13.5 AQ 20.3T 206 0.5 4 GON Puerto de Aralla, León (Field stars checked in DSS.) 2017 5 5.93 V 17.2 TK 50.0L 0.2 QVA Horten (Moonlight.)