Date: 24 Oct 2006 22:14:57
From: Uncle Bob
Subject: Swan spits out a piece?
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As posted slightly earlier, Bill (nuckdaily@gmail.com) and I both report
seeing some "pieces" breaking off comet Swan. I observed one tiny bright
nucleus part still within the coma in (I think, 'cause I'm looking through
a newtonian) SW of the main nucleus. For clarity, the "piece" was seen by
me to be at a position angle of about 45deg, when the tail is at 180deg.
Sorry if this is not clear. It's the best I can do. Time of my
observation is 0300-0330UT (earlier, I said 0400UT, but forgot to figure
daylight savings time.
Observation was made using an 18" newtonian at 63X.
I am thinking the break-off of a portion of the nucleus could account
for the unexpected brightening.
Clear Skies,
Uncle Bob
37.987145,-122.591876
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