VISUAL OBSERVATIONS OF COMET C/1995 O1 (Hale-Bopp) *************************************************** ( Martin LEHKY , Severni 765 , Hradec Kralove 3 , 500 03 , CZECH REPUBLIC ) COMET DATE (UT) MM MAG. RF AP. T F/PWR COMA DC TAIL PA OBS. 1995O1 1996 06 07.95 M 7.3 S 10 B 4 25 4 5/ ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 08 09.84 M 6.2 S 8 B 10 15 5 320 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 08 10.84 M 6.2 S 8 B 10 15 5/ 320 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 08 15.83 M 6.0 S 8 B 10 17 6/ 0.07 320 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 08 19.84 M 6.0 S 8 B 10 18 6 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 08 29.83 M 5.5 S 8 B 10 18 6/ ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 08 30.84 M 5.5 S 8 B 10 18 6/ ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 09 19.82 M 5.1 S 8 B 10 20 6/ ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 09 27.80 M 5.0 S 5 B 10 20 5 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 09 30.82 M 5.0 S 5 B 10 20 5 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 10 03.77 M 5.3 S 8 B 10 21 5/ 1 75 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 10 11.75 M 5.2 S 8 B 10 20 5/ 0.80 80 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 10 12.74 M 5.2 S 8 B 10 14 5/ 0.50 80 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 10 14.82 M 5.2 S 8 B 10 14 6 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 10 25.76 M 5.2 S 8 B 10 14 6 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 12 21.69 M 3.6 S 0.8E 1 20 3 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 12 22.69 M 4.0 S 8 B 10 20 5 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 12 26.69 M 3.5 S 0.8E 1 30 4 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 12 28.69 M 3.5 S 0.8E 1 30 4 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1996 12 30.69 M 3.8 S 8 B 10 25 5 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 02 01.19 M 2.5 TI 0.8E 1 30 7/ ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 02 02.18 M 2.6 TI 0.8E 1 20 8 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 02 03.18 M 2.5 TI 0.8E 1 20 8 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 02 15.19 M 1.9 TI 0.8E 1 20 8 2.50 315 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 02 23.18 M 0.8 TI 0.8E 1 20 8 1.00 300 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 02.17 M 0.7 BC 0.8E 1 20 8 3.00 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 02.71 M 0.6 BC 0.8E 1 15 8 2.00 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 03.75 M 0.6 BC 0.8E 1 15 7/ 3.00 310 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 04.75 M 0.1 BC 0.8E 1 15 7/ 3.00 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 05.76 M -0.1 BC 0.8E 1 15 8 3.00 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 07.77 M -0.3 BC 0.8E 1 15 7/ 10.00 320 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 08.17 M -0.1 BC 0.8E 1 20 7/ 10.00 320 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 08.76 M -0.1 BC 0.8E 1 20 7/ 4.00 320 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 10.75 M -0.3 BC 0.8E 1 20 7/ 10.00 320 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 11.16 M -0.1 BC 0.8E 1 25 7/ 11.00 320 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 11.76 M -0.3 BC 0.8E 1 20 7/ 9.00 320 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 12.17 M -0.2 BC 0.8E 1 25 7/ 11.00 320 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 12.76 M -0.5 BC 0.8E 1 20 7/ 9.00 320 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 17.76 M -0.5 BC 0.8E 1 20 8 5.00 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 22.78 M -0.9 BC 0.8E 1 25 7/ 10.00 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 23.77 M -0.9 BC 0.8E 1 25 7 15.00 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 30.79 M -1.0 BC 0.8E 1 30 7 22.00 340 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 03 31.76 M -1.0 BC 0.8E 1 30 7 22.00 340 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 04 01.79 M -1.0 BC 0.8E 1 30 7 15.00 340 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 04 02.78 M -0.7 BC 0.8E 1 30 7 10.00 340 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 04 07.82 M -0.9 BC 0.8E 1 30 7 17.00 345 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 04 08.81 M -0.9 BC 0.8E 1 30 7 17.00 345 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 04 12.83 M -0.5 BC 0.8E 1 25 7 15.00 350 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 04 13.80 M -0.5 BC 0.8E 1 25 7 15.00 350 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 04 20.82 M -0.1 BC 0.8E 1 25 7 5.00 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1997 05 02.82 M 0.5 BC 0.8E 1 20 7 5.00 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 01.05 M 8.2 HS 7 R 4 25 5.6 3/ ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 05.01 M 8.2 HS 7 R 4 25 5.6 3/ ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 09.06 M 8.2 HS 7 R 4 25 5.9 4 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 14.01 M 8.3 HS 7 R 4 25 5.9 4/ 0.40 61 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 15.99 M 8.1 HS 7 R 4 25 6.0 4 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 16.99 M 8.1 HS 7 R 4 25 5.7 4 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 17.96 M 8.3 HS 7 R 4 25 6.1 4/ 0.38 65 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 20.99 M 8.4 HS 7 R 4 25 5.5 4 0.18 70 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 21.99 M 8.3 HS 7 R 4 25 5.5 3 0.16 72 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 22.99 M 8.4 HS 7 R 4 25 5.0 2/ ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 24.02 M 8.4 HS 7 R 4 25 5.5 3/ 0.18 75 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 24.99 M 8.4 HS 7 R 4 25 5.8 3/ 0.18 76 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 26.01 M 8.4 HS 7 R 4 25 5.3 3/ 0.16 79 ICQ XX LEH 1995O1 1998 02 27.00 M 8.4 HS 7 R 4 25 5.3 3/ 0.16 79 ICQ XX LEH DATE (UT) LM Observatory Published 1996 06 07.95 58 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 08 09.84 50 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 08 10.84 50 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 08 15.83 55 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 08 19.84 58 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 08 29.83 55 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 08 30.84 50 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 09 19.82 50 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 09 27.80 56 BASINGSTOKE GB ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 09 30.82 60 AACHEN D ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 10 03.77 60 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 10 11.75 55 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 10 12.74 40 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/184 TA 1996 10 14.82 40 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1996 10 25.76 40 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1996 12 21.69 40 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1996 12 22.69 30 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1996 12 26.69 50 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1996 12 28.69 50 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1996 12 30.69 45 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 02 01.19 58 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 02 02.18 40 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 02 03.18 40 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 02 15.19 50 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 02 23.18 40 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 02.17 55 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 02.71 30 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 03.75 30 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 04.75 40 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 05.76 55 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 07.77 56 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 08.17 60 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 08.76 30 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 10.75 55 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 11.16 58 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 11.76 55 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 12.17 58 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 12.76 55 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 17.76 30 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 22.78 40 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 23.77 40 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 30.79 58 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/185 TA 1997 03 31.76 58 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/186 TA 1997 04 01.79 55 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/186 TA 1997 04 02.78 55 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/186 TA 1997 04 07.82 58 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/186 TA 1997 04 08.81 55 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/186 TA 1997 04 12.83 58 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/186 TA 1997 04 13.80 58 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/186 TA 1997 04 20.82 50 HRADEC KRALOVE CZ ICQ 108 20/186 TA 1997 05 02.82 30 BRNO CZ ICQ 108 20/186 TA 1998 02 01.05 55 CAYO SOMBRERO YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/268 1998 02 05.01 50 MERIDA YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/268 1998 02 09.06 50 SANTA ELENA YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/268 1998 02 14.01 65 PARAYTEPUY YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/268 1998 02 15.99 50 SANTA ELENA YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/268 1998 02 16.99 50 SANTA ELENA YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/268 1998 02 17.96 60 SANTA ELENA YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/268 1998 02 20.99 60 PTO. ESCONDIDO YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/269 1998 02 21.99 55 PTO. ESCONDIDO YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/269 1998 02 22.99 50 PTO. ESCONDIDO YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA ---------- 1998 02 24.02 60 PTO. ESCONDIDO YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/269 1998 02 24.99 60 PTO. ESCONDIDO YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/269 1998 02 26.01 55 PTO. ESCONDIDO YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/269 1998 02 27.00 60 PTO. ESCONDIDO YV ICQ 108 20/186 TA 407 34/269 1996 06 07.95 Expressive, diffuse nebula with strong central condensation, which is situated little excentric. S 162615 (6.6) 4 c 2 S 162590 (7.6) c 5 S 162520 (8.0) c 5 S 162597 (8.1) 1996 06 07.96 Expressive, beautiful, diffuse nebula with strong central condensation. At position angle from 335 degrees to 26 degrees have a very wide tail with jet at position angle 0 degrees about 8 minutes long. [ 0.2-m refractor, f/17, x140, observed from Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, LM 58, LEH ]. 1996 08 09.84 Large, diffuse nebula with strong central condensation - - point. At position angle 320 degrees the coma is elongate. S 142083 (5.8) 1 c 3 S 142081 (7.0) c 4 S 141956 (6.9) 1996 08 10.84 Large, diffuse nebula with strong central condensation - - point. At position angle 320 degrees the coma is elongated. S 142083 (5.8) 2 c 3 S 142081 (7.0) c 4 S 141956 (6.9) 1996 08 15.83 Very expressive nebula with strong central condensation. At position angle 320 degrees have a perceptible wide tail about 4 minutes long. S 142083 (5.8) 1 c 5 S 142081 (7.0) S 142050 (4.9) 5 c 1996 08 19.84 Large, very very diffuse nebula with strong central condensation - point. S 142083 (5.8) 3 c 2 S 141832 (6.2) 1996 08 29.83 Very expressive nebula with strong central condensation - - point. The outside is enough diffuse. S 141772 (4.6) 5 c 1 S 141730 (5.7) S 141665 (4.6) 5 c 1996 08 30.84 Very expressive nebula with strong central condensation - - point. The outside is enough diffuse. S 141772 (4.6) 5 c 1 S 141730 (5.7) S 141665 (4.6) 5 c 1996 09 19.82 The comet looks same as in the last time. Expressive point structure is surround by very large and diffuse coma. S 141772 (4.6) 3 c 4 S 141730 (5.7) S 141665 (4.6) 3 c 1996 09 27.80 Large very diffuse nebula with point structure in the centre [ Observed from Basingstoke, England, LM 56 ]. S 141772 (4.6) 2 c 4 S 141730 (5.7) S 141665 (4.6) 2 c 1996 09 30.82 Large very diffuse nebula with point structure in the centre [ Observed from motorway's lay-by near Aachen, Germany ]. S 141772 (4.6) 2 c 4 S 141730 (5.7) S 141665 (4.6) 2 c 1996 10 03.77 Large very diffuse coma with point structure in the centre. At position angle from 60 to 90 degrees have a perceptible wide (fan) tail about 1 degree long. S 141772 (4.6) 2 c 4 S 141730 (5.7) S 141665 (4.6) 2 c 1996 10 11.75 Large very diffuse coma with point structure in the centre. At position angle 80 degrees have a perceptible wide (fan) tail about 50 minutes long. S 141772 (4.6) 3 c 3 S 141730 (5.7) S 141665 (4.6) 3 c 1996 10 12.74 Large very diffuse coma with point structure in the centre. In the position angle 80 degrees had perceptible wide (fan) tail 30 minuts long. S 141772 (4.6) 3 c 3 S 141730 (5.7) S 141665 (4.6) 3 c 1996 10 14.82 Large very diffuse coma with point structure in the centre. S 141772 (4.6) 3 c 3 S 141730 (5.7) S 141665 (4.6) 3 c 1996 10 25.76 Large very diffuse coma with point structure in the centre. S 141772 (4.6) 3 c 3 S 141730 (5.7) S 141665 (4.6) 3 c 1996 12 21.69 The comet looks like inconspicuous misty speckle on the sky with central condensation by naked eye. Binocular 25x100. The comet have a perceptible wide tail above 1 degree long. S 124603 (3.4) 1 c 3 S 104318 (4.2) S 104461 (3.0) 4 c 1996 12 22.69 Very diffuse nebula with expressive point central condensation. S 124603 (3.4) 3 c 1 S 104318 (4.2) S 104461 (3.0) 6 c 1996 12 26.69 Large and very diffuse nebula with central condensation. Binocular 25x100. The comet have a perceptible wide tail above 1 degree long. S 124603 (3.4) 0 c 4 S 104318 (4.2) S 104461 (3.0) 3 c 1996 12 28.69 Large and very diffuse nebula with central condensation. Binocular 25x100. The comet have a perceptible wide tail above 2 degrees long. S 124603 (3.4) 0 c 4 S 104318 (4.2) S 104461 (3.0) 3 c 1996 12 30.69 Very diffuse nebula with pointlike central condensation. S 124603 (3.4) 2 c 2 S 104318 (4.2) S 104461 (3.0) 5 c 1997 02 01.19 The comet looks like expressive diffuse star with very strong central condensation by naked eye. TI 2395.04139 ( 2.50) 0 c 1 TI 1061.02577 ( 2.70) c 3 TI 1052.03027 ( 3.00) 1997 02 02.18 The comet looks like expressive diffuse star with very strong central condensation by naked eye. Binocular 8x30. At position angle 315 degrees the comet have a perceptible very wide tail about 80 minutes long. TI 2695.04139 ( 2.50) 0 c 3 TI 1052.03027 ( 3.00) TI 3156.02223 ( 2.20) 4 c 1997 02 03.18 The comet looks like expressive diffuse star with very strong central condensation by naked eye. Binocular 8x30. At position angle 315 degrees the comet have a perceptible very wide tail about 80 minutes long. TI 3156.02223 ( 2.20) 3 c 1 TI 2695.04139 ( 2.50) c 4 TI 1052.03027 ( 3.00) 1997 02 15.19 The comet looks like expressive diffuse star with very strong central condensation by naked eye. At position angle 315 degrees the comet have a perceptible wide tail about 2.5 degrees long. TI 3574.03347 ( 1.30) 5 c 3 TI 3156.02223 ( 2.20) 1997 02 23.18 The comet looks like expressive diffuse star with very strong central condensation by naked eye. At position angle 300 degrees the comet have a perceptible wide tail about 1 degree long. Binocular 8x30. At position angle from 280 to 330 degreees the comet have a very very wide tail about 2.5 degrees long. TI 1058.03399 ( 0.80) 0 c 3 TI 3574.03347 ( 1.30) 1997 03 02.17 The comet looks like diffuse star with very strong central condensation by naked eye. The comet have a expressive tail about 3 degrees long. BC 25 466 (+ 0.03) 5 c 4 BC 28 846 (+ 1.25) c 1 BC 27 470 (+ 0.76) 1997 03 02.71 The comet looks like diffuse star with very strong central condensation by naked eye. The comet have a expressive tail about 2 degrees long. BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) 3 c 3 BC 28 846 (+ 1.25) c 3 BC 10 438 (+ 1.14) 1997 03 03.75 Expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 310 degrees the comet have a wide tail about 3 degrees long. BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) 3 c 3 BC 28 846 (+ 1.25) c 3 BC 10 438 (+ 1.14) 1997 03 04.75 Expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. The comet have a enough wide tail about 3 degrees long. BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) 0 c 6 BC 28 846 (+ 1.25) 1997 03 05.76 Expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. The comet have a enough wide tail about 3 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 8 c 1 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 3 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 03 07.77 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 320 degrees the comet have a enough wide tail about 10 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 7 c 2 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 4 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 03 08.17 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 320 degrees the comet have a enough wide tail about 10 degrees long. BC 25 466 (+ 0.03) 1 c 0 BC 19 242 (- 0.05) 1997 03 08.76 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 320 degrees the comet have a enough wide tail about 4 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 8 c 1 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 3 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 03 10.75 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 320 degrees the comet have a enough wide tail about 10 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 7 c 2 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 4 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 03 11.16 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 320 degrees the comet have a very nice wide tail about 11 degrees long. c 2 BC 25 466 (+ 0.03) c 1 BC 19 242 (- 0.05) 1997 03 11.76 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 320 degrees the comet have a enough wide tail about 9 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 7 c 2 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 4 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 03 12.17 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 320 degrees the comet have a very nice wide tail about 11 degrees long. c 3 BC 25 466 (+ 0.03) c 2 BC 19 242 (- 0.05) 1997 13 12.76 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 320 degrees the comet have a enough wide tail about 9 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 6 c 3 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 5 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 03 17.76 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. The comet have a enough wide tail about 5 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 6 c 4 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 6 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 03 22.78 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. The comet have a enough wide tail about 10 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 4 c 6 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 8 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 03 23.77 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. The comet have a enough wide tail about 15 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 4 c 6 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 8 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 03 30.79 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 340 degrees the comet have a very wide tail about 22 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 3 c 7 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 9 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 03 31.76 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 340 degrees the comet have a very wide tail about 22 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 3 c 7 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 9 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 04 01.79 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 340 degrees the comet have a very wide tail about 15 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 3 c 7 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 9 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 04 02.78 Very expressive little diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 340 degrees the comet have a very wide tail about 10 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 5 c 5 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 7 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 04 07.82 Very expressive diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 345 degrees the comet have a very wide (crooked to the right) dust tail about 17 degrees long and at position angle 20 degrees have a narrow iont tail about 12 degrees long. Pompous !! BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 4 c 6 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 8 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 04 08.81 Very expressive diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 345 degrees the comet have a very wide (crooked to the right) dust tail about 17 degrees long and at position angle 20 degrees have a narrow iont tail about 12 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 4 c 6 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 8 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 04 12.83 Very expressive diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 350 degrees the comet have a very wide (crooked to the right) dust tail about 15 degrees long and at position angle 20 degrees have a narrow iont tail about 10 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 6 c 4 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 6 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 04 13.80 Very expressive diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. At position angle 350 degrees the comet have a very wide (crooked to the right) dust tail about 15 degrees long and at position angle 20 degrees have a narrow iont tail about 10 degrees long. BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 6 c 4 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 6 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 04 20.82 Very expressive diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. The comet have a very wide (crooked to the right) dust tail about 5 degrees long on the light sky. ( The Moon enough disturbed observation ). BC 08 833 (- 1.46) 8 c 1 BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) c 3 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) 1997 05 02.82 Expressive and diffuse nebula with very strong central condensation. The comet have a wide dust tail about 5 degrees long on the very light sky. BC 06 427 (+ 0.08) 3 c 1 BC 10 277 (+ 0.37) c 3 BC 10 438 (+ 1.14) 1998 02 01.05 Enough diffuse nebula with central condensation [ Observed from coral island Cayo Sombrero, Venezuela, LM 55 ]. HS 8883.01365 ( 7.30) 6 c 3 HS 8882.00099 ( 8.60) HS 8882.00162 ( 8.10) 1 c 0 HS 8882.00335 ( 8.30) 1998 02 05.01 Enough diffuse nebula with central condensation [ Observed near observatory of Merida, Venezuela, LM 50 ]. HS 8883.01365 ( 7.30) 6 c 3 HS 8882.00099 ( 8.60) HS 8882.00162 ( 8.10) 1 c 0 HS 8882.00335 ( 8.30) 1998 02 09.06 Enough diffuse nebula with little strong central condensation [ Observed from Santa Elena, Gran Sabana, Venezuela, LM 50 ]. HS 8877.00233 ( 7.70) 3 c 4 HS 8517.00967 ( 9.10) HS 8882.01308 ( 7.70) 2 c 4 HS 8877.00184 ( 9.10) 1998 02 14.01 Enough diffuse nebula with little strong central condensation. In the position angle 61 degrees the comet have a wide tail about 24 minutes long. [ Observed from Paraytepuy, Gran Sabana, Venezuela, LM 65 ]. HS 8877.00233 ( 7.70) 3 c 4 HS 8517.00967 ( 9.10) HS 8517.01595 ( 7.90) 2 c 1998 02 15.99 Enough diffuse nebula with little strong central condensation. [ Observed from santa Elena, Gran Sabana, Venezuela, LM 50 ]. HS 8877.00233 ( 7.70) 2 c 5 HS 8517.00967 ( 9.10) HS 8517.01595 ( 7.90) 1 c 1998 02 16.99 Enough diffuse nebula with little strong central condensation. [ Observed from Santa Elena, Gran Sabana, Venezuela, LM 50 ]. HS 8877.00233 ( 7.70) 2 c 5 HS 8517.00967 ( 9.10) HS 8517.01595 ( 7.90) 1 c 1998 02 17.96 Enough diffuse nebula with little strong central condensation. At position angle 65 degrees the comet have a wide tail about 23 minutes long. [ Observed from Santa Elena, Grand Sabana, Venezuela, LM 60 ]. HS 8877.00233 ( 7.70) 3 c 4 HS 8517.00967 ( 9.10) HS 8517.01595 ( 7.90) 2 c 1998 02 20.99 Enough diffuse nebula with little strong central condensation. At position angle 70 degrees the comet have a wide tail about 11 minutes long. [ Observed from Puerto Escondido, Falcon, Venezuela, LM 60 ]. HS 8516.01666 ( 8.00) 2 c 4 HS 8513.00362 ( 9.20) HS 8516.01636 ( 8.40) 0 c 1998 02 21.99 Enough diffuse nebula with central condensation. At position angle 72 degrees the comet have a wide tail about 10 minuts long. [ Observed from Puerto Escondido, Falcon, Venezuela, LM 55 ]. HS 8516.01666 ( 8.00) 2 c 5 HS 8513.00362 ( 9.20) c 1 HS 8516.01636 ( 8.40) 1998 02 22.99 Very diffuse nebula with little weak central condensation. [ Observed from Puerto Escondido, Falcon, Venezuela, LM 50 ]. HS 8516.01666 ( 8.00) 3 c 5 HS 8513.00362 ( 9.20) HS 8516.01636 ( 8.40) 0 c 1998 02 24.02 Enough diffuse nebula with central condensation. At position angle 75 degrees the comet have a wide tail about 11 minutes long. [ Observed from Puerto Escondido, Falcon, Venezuela, LM 60 ]. HS 8516.01666 ( 8.00) 2 c 4 HS 8513.00362 ( 9.20) HS 8516.01636 ( 8.40) 0 c 1998 02 24.99 Enough diffuse nebula with central condensation. At position angle 76 degrees the comet have a wide tail about 11 minutes long. [ Observed from Puerto Escondido, Falcon, Venezuela, LM 60 ]. HS 8516.01666 ( 8.00) 2 c 4 HS 8513.00362 ( 9.20) HS 8516.01636 ( 8.40) 0 c 1998 02 26.01 Enough diffuse nebula with central condensation. At position angle 79 degrees the comet have a wide tail about 10 minutes long. [ Observed from Puerto Escondido, Falcon, Venezuela, LM 55 ]. HS 8516.01666 ( 8.00) 2 c 4 HS 8513.00362 ( 9.20) HS 8516.01636 ( 8.40) 0 c 1998 02 27.00 Enough diffuse nebula with central condensation. At position angle 79 degrees the comet have a wide tail about 10 minutes long. [ Observed from Puerto Escondido, Falcon, Venezuela, LM 60 ]. HS 8516.01666 ( 8.00) 3 c 5 HS 8513.00362 ( 9.20) HS 8516.01636 ( 8.40) 0 c