Comets

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Comet Observations

	Comet "Lee" Date: 4th October 1999 Time of observation: 21:40 Eyepiece: 9.5mm plossl Notes: Faint diffuse patch of light. Roughly circular, brighter towards middle.
	S4 Linear Date: 21st July 2000 Time of observation: 00:15 Eyepiece: 25mm plossl Notes: Very bright central region with a fainter coma, slightly asymmetric? Shortish, broad faint tail visible with averted vision.
	A2 Linear Date: 27th July 2001 Time of observation: 23:45 Eyepiece: 25mm plossl Notes: Fainter than I expected at approx. 7mag. Very diffuse, slightly brighter towards the middle. No obvious tail visible but the coma appaeared slightly elongated.
	WM1 Linear Date: 4th November 2001 Time of observation: 19:35 Eyepiece: 9.5mm plossl Notes: Quite faint, not easy. Very small and diffuse with little or no central condensation.
	T7 Linear Date: 28th December 2003 Time of observation: 20:15 Eyepiece: 9.5mm plossl Notes: Fairly bright and easy. No obvious tail, but coma is distinctly, albeit slightly, elongated.