Comet 103P Hartley - FTS

[NickH]

Imaged today as this comet (thanks Pete for the heads up after this image was taken) appears to be 2-3 magnitudes dimmer than expected. Have a total of 19 images of it using Faulkes South

V Mag estimation is around 12.3

FOV is approx 4.8 arcmins in this image, taken at 14:00UT on 20th August 2010

This comet will be visited by the Deep Impact space probe in Nov this year

[icpass]

Nick thats great image,how and what should i use to try the same.

Ian

[Demonperformer]

Nick

If this one breaks up, you know what to do, don't you;)?

[i will now go and leave my name in the wastepaper bin]

[NickH]

If this one breaks up...yes, report it to the MPC and do follow on astrometry :-)

Ian, speak to your mate and mine...but FTN and FTS are booked solid until Sept

[icpass]

Ok dude