P/2006 U1 (LINEAR) 2006 Nov. 20.36 UT: m1=16.3ccd, Cola: 18' en AP:285 grados; 25cm R + CCD; E. Guido y G. Sostero (Mayhill, NM, USA) P/2006 T1 (Levy) 2006 Nov. 17.52 UT: m1=14.4ccd, Dia:+1.5'; 25cm R + CCD; E. Guido y G. Sostero (Mayhill, NM, USA) 2006 Oct. 31.80 UT: m1=11.6, Dia.=1.1', DC=3/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I heard a rumor that it has been fading rapidly. So I thought it was already extremely diffuse and hard to see. But unexpectedly, it was still bright. It was still condensed. Many bright stars recorded in the GSC are faint galaxies in fact around this area. So it was difficult to determine the comet position. In the field, I could not see which star in the chart is a galaxy in fact. So, I was anxious that maybe I was observing a galaxy by mistake!? Because the comet looked much more condensed than expected, I could not be condident that I was really observing the comet, not a galaxy.] 2006 Oct. 27.22 UT: m1=10.5:, Dia.=2', DC=3; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Collada del Fresno - Sierra del Aramo, 1230m, Asturias, España) [Cielo muy claro de montaña. Intensa luz zodiacal. Cometa muy próximo a la galaxia NGC 3521] 2006 Oct. 19.14 UT: m1=10.1, Dia.=2'.5, DC=4; 41,0-cm L (72x); Maciej Reszelski (Szamotuly-Galowo, Poland) 2006 Oct. 17.16 UT: m1= 10.0, Dia=2', DC=4; 11cm R (63x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 09.80 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=1.7', DC=3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (75x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan)[Despite the full moon, the comet was bright and clearly visible. The central condensation was not strong, but not too weak. It was DC=3 with 75x magnification, but DC=4-5 with 144x magnification.] 2006 Oct. 05.18 UT: m1=10.1, Dia=2', DC=5, no cola; 10.2cm R(40x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Oct. 05.18 UT: m1=9.4, Dia.=3', DC=5; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Puerto de Aralla, alt. 1530 m, León, España)[Cielo muy claro de montaña. Luz zodiacal] C/2006 P1 (McNaught) 2006 Dic. 21.74 UT: m1=[5.0; 25x100B; Juan José González (Puerto de Aralla, alt. 1480 m, León, España) [No visible. Cielo muy claro de montaña. Crepúsculo náutico. Altura sobre el horizonte: 3 grados] 2006 Dic. 14.74 UT: m1=[6.0; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1600 m, León, España) [No visible. Cielo muy claro de montaña. Crepúsculo náutico. Altura sobre el horizonte: 3 grados] 2006 Dic. 13.74 UT: m1=[6.5; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1600 m, León, España) [No visible. Cielo muy claro de montaña. Crepúsculo náutico. Altura sobre el horizonte: 3 grados] 2006 Nov. 16.77 UT: m1=9.1:, Dia.=3', DC=5; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto de Bustellán, Tineo, alt.1020 m, Asturias, España) [Cielo muy claro de montaña. Baja Altura 6 grados] 2006 Nov. 13.77 UT: m1=9.3:, Dia.=3', DC=5; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [ 20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.6. Cielo muy claro de montaña. Altura sobre el horizonte: 6 grados. Luz zodiacal] 2006 Nov. 09.79 UT: m1=9.8:, Dia.=2', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Cielo claro de montaña. Altura sobre el horizonte: 5 grados. Luz zodiacal] 2006 Oct. 13.42 UT: m1=11.3, Dia=6, DC=3; 25.4cm L f/4.5 (71x); David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)[Seemed a little more condensed, and was easier to see. A little enhanced through Swan Band filter].[The comet has obviously brightened quite fast, but probably not as quickly as it seems from these observations. During September, the comet was too faint to be seen at low power (lack of contrast between background sky and very diffuse coma), making it necessary to use higher magnifications. These, however, over magnified the image and resulted in too conservative estimates. No estimates were made in October using 114x, but there seemed little difference between September and October views of the comet at that power. Clearly, there is a very strong aperture/magnification effect operating here!] 2006 Oct. 12.81 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=2', DC=2; 20 cm SCT (133x); Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, 1221 m, Asturias, España)[Cielo claro de montaña. Altura: 10 grados] 2006 Oct. 11.41 UT: m1=11.1, Dia=6; 25x100 B; David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) 2006 Oct. 10.44 UT: m1=12.5, Dia.=2.5', DC=2; 28cm S (133x); Michael Mattiazzo (Stockport Observatory, South Australia)[using comparison stars from the ASAS-3 V band catalogue. Zodiacal light interference. Comet appears more pronounced than on my previous observation dated Sep 22] 2006 Oct. 10.42 UT: m1=11.4, Dia=4; 25.4cm L f/4.5 (71x); David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)[Comet clear of star, and larger coma therefore visible. Also seen faintly with 25x100 binocular telescope as a very dim patch of mag 11.4, clearer through Swan Band filter] 2006 Oct. 09.43 UT: m1=12.1, Dia=2, DC=1; 25.4cm L f/4.5 (71x); David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)[Comet close to faint star] 2006 Oct. 09.40 UT: m1=12.5:, Dia.=1.4', DC=2; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan)[Very low in the evening. The sky was not very clear and hard to see faint stars. But sometimes the sky became clear. Then I could see very faint stars, and a faint nebulous object, too. Maybe the comet is bright. But probably due to the thin clouds passing through the telescope field, I could not see the comet for a long time. The star chart around this area is very different between the GSC and ASAS-3. The DSS image suggests the GSC is right. So I report my observation using the GSC.] 2006 Sep. 27.44 UT: m1=[11.9; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [The comet was hidden by clouds when I observed C/2006 L2 in advance. When the comet appeared again, it was already low. They say it is extremely large and diffuse. The sky was not dark, so it was very hard to see a diffuse object.] 2006 Sep. 24.44 UT: m1=13.3, Dia.=1.5', DC=1; 28cm S (133x); Michael Mattiazzo (Blinman, South Australia)[using the ASAS-3 V band comparison star catalogue] 2006 Sep. 22.44 UT: m1=13.1, Dia.=2', DC=1; 28cm S (133x); Michael Mattiazzo (Blinman, South Australia) 2006 Sep. 17.42 UT: m1=13.6; 25.4cm L f/4.5 (114x); David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia)[Comet was very vague and diffuse] C/2006 M4 (SWAN) 2006 Dic. 23.37 UT: m1=9.4, Dia.=5', DC=3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [It is two months since my last observation. The comet faded, but it is still bright, large and easy to see with 40-cm telescope. Large and diffuse.] 2006 Dic. 21.78 UT: m1=9.3, Dia.=3', DC=4, Cola: 0.1 grados en AP 20 grados; 25x100B; Juan José González (Puerto de Aralla, alt. 1480 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.9. Luz zodiacal] 2006 Dic. 20.78 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=3', DC=4, Cola: 0.1 grados en AP 15 grados; 25x100B; Juan José González (Camposagrado, alt. 1125 m,León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=10.2. Luz zodiacal] 2006 Dic. 15.71 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=2', DC=3; 15cm R f/15 (86x); Alfons Diepvens (Balen,Belgium) 2006 Dic. 14.78 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=3', DC=4, Cola: 0.1 grados en AP:20 grados; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1600 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.5. Luz zodiacal] 2006 Dic. 13.78 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=4', DC=4, Cola: 0.1 grados en AP:20 grados; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1600 m, León, España) [Luz zodiacal] 2006 Dic. 12.73 UT: m1=9.3, Dia.=3', DC=3; 15cm R f/15 (86x); Alfons Diepvens (Balen,Belgium) 2006 Dic. 10.77 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=4', DC=4; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Sierra de Linares, Proaza, alt.831 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Dic. 09.73 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=3', DC=3; 15cm R f/15 (75x); Alfons Diepvens (Balen,Belgium) 2006 Nov. 30.77 UT: m1=8.5, Dia=8', DC=2; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 29.76 UT: m1=8.4, Dia=6', DC=2; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 29.73 UT: m1=8.7, Dia.=3', DC=3; 15cm R f/15 (75x); Alfons Diepvens (Balen,Belgium) 2006 Nov. 25.80 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=7', DC=5; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Collada de la Cobertoria, Lena, alt. 1179 m, Asturias, España) [25x100B: m1=7.7] 2006 Nov. 25.77 UT: m1=8.1, Dia=7', DC=2/; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 24.77 UT: m1=8.0, Dia=8', DC=2/; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 23.95 UT: m1=7.5, Dia=5', DC=4; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov. 23.95 UT: m1=7.5, Dia=5', DC=3/; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil)[m1= 7.7 usando 20cm f/10 SCT @ 62x] 2006 Nov 22.95 UT: m1=7.5, Dia=5', DC=3; 11x80B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 Nov 22.95 UT: m1=7.7, Dia=3', DC=4; 20x80B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)[nubosidad] 2006 Nov. 22.42 UT: m1=7.5, D=3; 25x100 B; David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) [Low in twilight] 2006 Nov. 21.72 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=6', DC=4; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 19.80 UT: m1=7.1, Dia.=6', DC=4; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Nov. 19.73 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=6', DC=5; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 19.73 UT: m1=7.5, Dia=5', DC=4; 20x90B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italy) 2006 Nov. 18.77 UT: m1=7.6, Dia=4', DC=3; 20x90B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italy) 2006 Nov. 18.73 UT: m1=7.4, Dia.=6', DC=5; 20x50B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 17.82 UT: m1=7.4, Dia=5', DC=3; 20x90B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 17.76 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=6', DC=5; 20x50B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 16.95 UT: m1=7.0:; 20x80B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)[nebulosidad] 2006 Nov. 16.83 UT: m1=6.7, Dia=7', DC=4; 20x90B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 16.82 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=7', DC=6; 7x50B; Juan José González (Alto de Bustellán, Tineo, alt.1020 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Nov. 15.94 UT: m1=6.9, Dia=5', DC=6; 20x80B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov. 15.82 UT: m1=6.7, Dia=7', DC=5; 20x90B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 15.75 UT: m1=6.8, Dia=8', DC=3; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Nov. 15.75 UT: m1=6.8, Dia=8', DC=3; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Nov. 15.73 UT: m1=6.8, Dia=8', DC=5; 20x50B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 14.73 UT: m1=6.7, Dia=7', DC=5, 20x90B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov 13.94 UT: m1=7.0, Dia=5', DC=5; 20x80B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov. 13.81 UT: m1=7.3, Dia.=5', DC=5; 8x56 B; Cola: 0,2 grados en AP 60 grados; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Nov. 13.79 UT: m1=6.9, Dia.=6', DC=7; 7x50B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [25x100B: m1=7.2, Cola de Polvo: 0.3 grados en AP: 5 grados. Muy débil cola iónica] 2006 Nov. 11.82 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=6', DC=5; Cola: 0,3 grados en AP 50 grados; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Nov. 11.76 UT: m1=6.3, Dia=10', DC=5, tail: 40'; 20x90B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 10.77 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=6', DC=6; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Nov. 09.83 UT: m1=7.2, DC=6; 7x50 B; Francisco Rodríguez Bergali (Sevilla - España) 2006 Nov. 09.81 UT: m1=6.6, Dia.=7', DC=7; 7x50B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España ) [25x100B: m1=6.7, Cola iónica 0.3 grados en AP 50 grados, cola de polvo 0.3 grados en AP 5 grados. La cola iónica aparece más corta y débil que en la observación previa de ayer] 2006 Nov 08.93 UT: m1=6.6, DC=7; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov. 08.79 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=6', DC=7; 7x50B; Juan José González (Tenebredo - Santo Adriano, alt. 595 m, Asturias, España) [25x100B: m1=6.6, Cola iónica 0.8 grados en AP 50 grados, cola de polvo 0.1 grados en AP 0 grados] 2006 Nov 08.71 UT: m1=6.2, Dia.=5' DC=5, Cola: 0.5 grados; 15x70 B;Douglas Marín (Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela) 2006 Nov. 07.73 UT: m1=6.6, Dia.=7', DC=5; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 06.74 UT: m1=5.9, Dia=8', DC=5; 20x90B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 05.74 UT: m1=5.8, Dia=8', DC=5; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 04.76 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=8', DC=5; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 03.79 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=7', DC=6; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 03.76 UT: m1=5.3, Dia=8', DC=6; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Nov. 03.74 UT: m1=5.5, Dia=10', DC=6, Tail: 1 degree in P.A.:30 degree; 10x50 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Nov. 03.74 UT: m1=5.3, Dia=15', DC=8; naked eye; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Nov. 02.75 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=8', DC=6; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 01.73 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=10', DC=6, Tail= 1° in PA: 40°; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Oct. 31.75 UT: m1= 5.2, Dia=15', DC=8; naked eye; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 31.75 UT: m1=5.0, Dia=10', DC=6, tail: 2.0 deg; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Oct. 31.39 UT: m1=5.3, Dia.=13', DC=7; 10x24B; Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) 2006 Oct. 31.39 UT: m1=5.3, Dia.=14', DC=7; 10x70R; Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [My first observation after the outburst. They say it reached up to 4 mag, but it has already faded down to 5 mag. It was not excellent for me due to the hazy sky and the moon light. I could not see it with naked eyes. I could not see the tail. But the comet became much larger than my previous observation in early October. The central condensation is still strong with a 0.40-m reflector. It located near by Hercules Cluster M13. The comet's feature was similar to M13. But the condensation was somewhat stronger than M13, and the comet was much brighter than M13. Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 has passed the same area just half a year ago. It was impressive that I observed another naked eye comet at the same area.] 2006 Oct. 30.80 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=9', DC=6; 7x50 B; Francisco Rodriguez (Sevilla - España) 2006 Oct. 30.74 UT: m1=4.8, Dia=10', DC=6, tail: 1.5 deg; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Oct. 30.74 UT: m1=5.6, Dia.=10', DC=7, Tail= 1° in PA: 40°; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen,Belgium) 2006 Oct. 29.79 UT: m1=5.5, Dia.=10', DC=7, Cola: 1 grados en AP 43 grados; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) [Interferencia de luz lunar] 2006 Oct. 29.74 UT: m1=4.7, Dia=12', DC=7, tail: 2 deg; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Oct. 29.73 UT: m1=5.3, Dia.=7', DC=7, 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Oct. 28.78 UT: m1=5.2, Dia.=10', DC=7, Cola 2 grados en AP 42; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Oct. 27.83 UT: m1=4.8, Dia.=8', DC=8, Cola: 5.0 grados en AP 35 grados; simple vista; Juan José González (Sierra de Linares, Proaza, alt.831 m, Asturias, España) [7x50B: m1=5.2, Cola: 5.5 grados]. 2006 Oct. 27.79 UT: m1=5.2, Dia.=6', DC=7; 7x50 B; Francisco Rodriguez (Sevilla, España) 2006 Oct. 26.81 UT: m1=4.9, Dia.=8', DC=8, Cola: 4.0 grados en AP 35 grados; simple vista; Juan José González (Campomanes - Lena, 380m, Asturias, España) [7x50B: m1=5.2, Cola: 4.5 deg.] 2006 Oct. 27.80 UT: m1=5.0, Dia.=10', DC=6, Cola: 2 grados en AP aprox. 40 grados; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Oct. 26.77 UT: m1= 4.2, Dia=15', DC=8; naked eye; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 26.77 UT: m1= 4.7, Dia=10', DC=6, Tail: 3 degree in P.A.:30 degree; 10x50 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 26.76 UT: m1=4.8, Dia.=7', DC=7; 20x50 B; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Oct. 26.72 UT: m1=4.1, DC=7; a simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Oct. 25.80 UT: m1=4.2, Dia.=10', DC=8; simple vista; Juan José González (Alto del Cordal - Riosa, 794 m, Asturias, España) [7x50B: m1=4.3, Cola: 3.0 grados en AP 30 grados] 2006 Oct. 25.76 UT: m1= 4.3, Dia=15', DC=8; naked eye; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 25.75 UT: m1= 4.7, Dia=10', DC=6, Tail: 2 degree in P.A.:30 degree; 10x50 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 25.72 UT: m1=3.8, DC=8; a simple vista; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Oct. 24.82 UT: m1=4.3, Dia.=10', DC=8; simple vista; Juan José González (Armada - Sierra del Aramo, 900 m, Asturias, España)[7x50B: m1=4.5, Dia.=8', DC=8, Cola: 1.8 grados in AP 25 grados. Cielo muy claro de montaña. El cometa está obviamente en outburst] 2006 Oct. 24.80 UT: m1= 4.3, Dia=15', DC=8; naked eye; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 24.79 UT: m1= 4.7, Dia=10', DC=6/, Tail: 2 degree in P.A.:30 degree; 10x80 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 24.77 UT: m1=5.0, Dia=6', DC=8, Cola=10'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España)[Visible a simple vista] 2006 Oct. 23.77 UT: m1=5.9, Dia=10', DC=6; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Oct. 22.72 UT: m1=5.7, Dia=12', DC=6; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Oct. 21.78 UT: m1=5.8, Dia=6', DC=7, Cola=30'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Oct. 20.79 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=10', DC=7; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Collada del Fresno - Sierra del Aramo, 1221 m, Asturias, España)[25x100B: Cola: 1.0 grados en AP 20 grados] 2006 Oct. 19.73 UT: m1= 6.4, Dia=8', DC=6; 10x80 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 19.14 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=5, DC=6; 20x60B; Maciej Reszelski, (Szamotuly-Galowo, Poland) 2006 Oct. 18.82 UT: m1=5.5, Dia=8', DC=6; 7x50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Oct. 18.77 UT: m1= 6.4, Dia=8', DC=6/; 10x80 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 17.82 UT: m1=5.5, Dia=10', DC=6; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)[Central condenstion not well marke and not separated from the outer coma that is clearly visible. The tail is faint but visible at least for 40'] 2006 Oct. 16.74 UT: m1= 6.4, Dia=10', DC=6; 10x80 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 14.81 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=8', DC=8; simple vista; Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, 1550 m, León, España) 2006 Oct. 14.74 UT: m1= 6.5, Dia=10', DC=6; 10x80 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 12.83 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=7', DC=7; 7x50B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, 1221 m, Asturias, España)[25x100B: Cola:0.9 grados en AP 5 grados] 2006 Oct. 11.77 UT: m1=6.0, Dia=4', DC=7, Cola=10'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Oct. 11.74 UT: m1= 6.4, Dia=10', DC=6/; 10x80 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 10.74 UT: m1= 6.4, Dia=10', DC=7/; 10x80 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 09.82 UT: m1=6.1, Dia.=-, DC=8; 10x70R; Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan)[I could see it both in the evening and morning. The area around the comet was covered by thin clouds in the evening, so it was impossible to estimate the magnitude. Although the comet was lower in the morning, I could observe it due to the fine sky. It looked evidently cometary with 10x70 monocular in the evening when locating high. But in the morning, it looked almost stellar.] 2006 Oct. 09.82 UT: m1=6.3, Dia.=5.5', DC=7/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan)[I could see it both in the evening and morning. The area around the comet was covered by thin clouds in the evening, so it was impossible to estimate the magnitude. Although the comet was lower in the morning, I could observe it due to the fine sky. The comet was very similar to itself in September.] 2006 Oct. 09.74 UT: m1= 6.3, Dia=10', DC=7/; 10x80 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 08.73 UT: m1= 6.3, Dia=10', DC=7/; 10x80 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 07.78 UT: m1=5.7, Dia=5', DC=6, Cola=50'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Oct. 05.19 UT: m1=5.4, Dia=5', DC=7, Cola=70'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Oct. 01.20 UT: m1=5.7, Dia.=6', DC=7, Cola: 0.8 grados en AP 350 grados; 7x50B; Juan José González (Buelna - Llanes, alt. 115 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Sep. 27. 81 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=6', DC=7/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Because there was a cluster of trees in the direction of the comet, I had to wait for a while after the morning glow began in order to observe the comet with my 40-cm telescope. So the background sky became somewhat bright.] 2006 Sep. 27. 80 UT: m1=6.3, Dia.=8', DC=7/; 5.0cm R (10x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I was surprised because the comet was very bright! Very strongly condensed. However, it looked cometary with a small guiding telescope. So it must have a large coma.] 2006 Sep. 27.19 UT: m1=6.3, Dia=2', DC=7, Cola=60'; 10.2cm R(20x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Sep. 26.20 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=5', DC=7, Cola: 0.5 grados en AP 345 grados; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Puerto de Aralla, alt. 1500 m, León, España) [Cielo muy claro de montaña. Altura: 10 grados] [25x100B: Cola: 1.2 grados] 2006 Sep. 20.19 UT: m1=7.3, Dia=3', DC=6, no cola; 10.2cm R (20x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) [aspecto ovalado] 2006 Sep. 19.19 UT: m1=7.1, Dia.=4', DC=7; 25x100 B: Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1420 m, León, España) [Estrellas de comparación a la misma baja altura (7º) que el cometa] 2006 Jul. 21.37 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=3', DC=4; 20cm L 62x; Michael Mattiazzo (Linville, Australia)[very low elevation, twilight interference] 2006 Jul. 20.37 UT: m1=11.0:, Dia.=2', DC=3; 25x100mm B; Michael Mattiazzo (Linville, Australia)[very low elevation, twilight interference] C/2006 L2 (McNaught) 2006 Dic. 28.26 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=1.0', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (133x); Juan José González (Collada de la Cobertoria, Lena, alt. 1179 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Dic. 22.83 UT: m1=12.1, Dia.=0.9', DC=6; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I could finally see it in the morning sky, although I could not see it when it located in the evening sky. Small, and moderately condensed.] 2006 Oct. 14.82 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=1.5', DC=3; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, 1550 m, León, España)[Cielo muy claro de montaña. Altura: 6 grados] 2006 Oct. 09.40 UT: m1=[11.3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan)[I tried to observe it again. It was extremely low in the evening, the background was bright, and the comet was invisible. I have to wait until winter when it appears in the morning sky.] 2006 Sep. 27.43 UT: m1=[11.5; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Unfortunately, there was a cloud in the low sky. The background sky was not dark due to the thin clouds, and the comet was not visible.] 2006 Jun. 25.90 UT: m1=12.2, Dia=1', DC=3; 23.5cm SCT(94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jun. 23.02 UT: m1=13.0; 180mm L 8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 21.94 UT: m1=12.6, Dia.=1.0', DC=4; 20 cm SCT (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 Jul. 21.40 UT: m1=12.6, Dia.=1.5', DC=3; 20cm L 92x...Michael Mattiazzo (Linville, Australia) 2006 Jul. 20.49 UT: m1=12.4, Dia.=1.5', DC=2; 20cm L 92x; Michael Mattiazzo (Linville, Australia) 2006 Jun. 18.91 UT: m1=[12.5; 180mm L 8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 16.01 UT, m1=13.4; 0-31m reflector; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 16.01 UT: m1=13.4, Dia=1´,DC=2; 31 Cm L (40x); Willian Souza (Campinas, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 15.96 UT: m1=13.0; 20 Cm SCT (118x); Willian Souza (Campinas, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 15.95 UT, m1=13.2; 0-20m reflector; José G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil) C/2006 L1 (Garradd) 2006 Dic. 21.80 UT: m1=9.4, Dia.=5', DC=3; 25x100B; Juan José González (Puerto de Aralla, alt. 1480 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=10.0] 2006 Dic. 20.80 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=6', DC=3; 25x100B; Juan José González (Camposagrado, alt. 1125 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.9] 2006 Dic. 14.82 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=6', DC=3; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1600 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.7] 2006 Dic. 13.81 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=6', DC=3; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1600 m, León, España) 2006 Dic. 10.83 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=5', DC=2/; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Villamarcel, Quirós, alt. 680 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Nov. 26.03 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=5', DC=2/; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Collada de la Cobertoria, Lena, alt. 1179 m, Asturias, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.3] 2006 Nov. 24.17 UT: m1=9.9, Dia.=3', DC=2; 15cm R f/15; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 22.69 UT: m1=9.3, D=4, DC=2:; 25x100 B; David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) 2006 Nov. 14.03 UT: m1=9.4, Dia.=4', DC=2/; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.7] 2006 Oct. 31.77 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=5', DC=3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I was very surprised, what a large object it was! Very bright and easy to see. The central bright part is larger than 4P/Faye, so I felt it was brighter than 4P. Unexpectedly, the condensation is weak, even with higher magnification.] 2006 Oct. 29.70 UT: m1=11.2, D=3, DC=2:; 25.4cm f/4.5 L (71x); David Seagent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) [Appeared slightly brighter through Swan Band filter. Degree of condensation of coma was surprisingly weak] 2006 Oct. 27.68 UT: m1=10.0, Dia.=3'.5, DC=2; 41cm f4.5 L (59x); John Drummond, (Gisborne, New Zealand) [Garradd low in east just prior to twilight. Fairly easy to see. Very diffuse coma with very slight central condensation. No tail seen. 17° alt in the ENE (Sextans). Stellar LM= 15.0 near comet (scope), dark rural sky]. 2006 Oct. 27.21 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=4', DC=2/; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Collada del Fresno - Sierra del Aramo, 1230m, Asturias, España)[20 cm SCT (77x): m1=10.3. Cielo muy claro de montaña. Luz zodiacal] 2006 Oct. 19.13 UT: m1=11.1, Dia.=1'.5, DC=3; 41.0-cm L (72x); Maciej Reszelski (Szamotuly-Galowo, Poland) P/2006 HR30 (Siding Spring) 2006 Dic. 23.45 UT: m1=14.6, Dia.=-, DC=9; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) 2006 Dic. 22.50 UT: m1=14.6, Dia.=-, DC=9; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Clearly visible with 40-cm telescope, but it is still faint as 14.6 mag. Hard to find it among so many faint stars in the Milky Way. Because the comet is faint, the GSC cannot help us enough. It looked completely same as nearby faint stars. so I decided it as DC=9. But it was too faint to determine if the object was exactly stellar with no cometary activity.] 2006 Dic. 14.87 UT: m1=14.2, DC=9; 20 cm SCT (206x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1600 m, León, España) [Cielo muy claro de montaña. Movimiento seguido durante 50 minutos. Estrellas de campo comprobadas en el DSS. Estrellas de comparación tomadas de la Secuencia Henden de Y Pegasi] 2006 Oct. 31.42 UT: m1=14.6, Dia.=-, DC=9; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I heard the tail became visible again by CCD. So, I confirmed the comet visually, but no rapid brightening occured. It was still fainter than 14.5 mag. Due to the moon light and hazy sky, it was hard to see faint stars. It was uncertain whether it was completely stellar or slightly cometary. After I came back home, I found there must be a 14.5 mag star near by the comet position. But in the DSS image, the 14.5 mag data is actually a blended magnitude of faint two stars. So I judged I observed the comet.] 2006 Oct. 16.85 UT: m1= 13.9, Dia=-', DC=9; 42cm L f/5 (81x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Sep. 27.63 UT: m1=14.9, Dia.=-, DC=9; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I observed it and confirmed the motion in the evening. But I confirmed it again at midnight because the sky became clear with no clouds. The comet is still completely stellar and faint. It is moving among faint background stars in Cygnus, fainter than the limiting magnitude of the GSC. Maybe someone confuse one of the background stars with the comet by mistake? Many people reported it as 14 mag recently. But the comet is definitely fainter, around 15 mag.] 2006 Ago. 22.65 UT: m1=15.5, Dia.=-, DC=9; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Clearly visible with an excellent clear sky. It looks stellar, completely similar to background faint stars.] 2006 Ago. 5.12 UT: m1=[14.7; 20 cm SCT (222x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) [El cometa no fue observado de forma segura. Previamente a la observación se comprobaron las posiciones de las estrellas de campo cercanas en las imágenes del DSS. Se buscó al cometa como un débil objeto casi estelar con movimiento, seguido durante 60 minutos, en un cielo muy limpio de montaña. Estrellas de comparación tomadas de la Secuencia Henden de Y Pegasi]. C/2006 A1 (Pojmanski) 2006 May. 25.99 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=1.5', DC=3; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 May. 19.01 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=1.5', DC=3; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 Abr. 30.10 UT: m1=10.4, Dia=3', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 25.15 UT: m1=10.7, Dia=3', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (58x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 23.10 UT: m1=10.2, Dia=3', DC=2/; 20.3cm SCT (100x); Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Bonella-Riello, alt. 1180m, León, España) 2006 Abr. 12.15 UT: m1=9.2, Dia=3', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 11.17 UT: m1=9.0, Dia=3.0', DC=3; 20cm SCT (77x); Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Cubillas de Arbás, alt. 1450m, León, España) [Fuerte interferencia de la luz lunar. Ubicación de montaña, cielo muy claro] 2006 Abr. 2.19 UT: m1=7.6, Dia=3.5', DC=6, Cola=0.3 grados en AP 305 grados; 25x100 B; Juan José González Suarez (La Cortina -Lena, alt. 910m, Asturias, España) 2006 Mar. 31.99 UT: m1=7.7, Dia=4', DC=5; 7cm R (20x); Carlos Labordena (Efeso, Turquía) 2006 Mar. 28.18 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=4', DC=7; 11x80 B; Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, alt. 1190 m, León, España) [en 25x100 B Cola=0.4 grados en AP=295 grados] 2006 Mar. 24.11 UT: m1=6.7, Dia=4', DC=6; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Mar. 16.21 UT: m1=6.0, Dia=9', DC=3; 10x50 B; J.P.Navarro Pina (El Palmar, Murcia, España) 2006 Mar. 15.21 UT: m1=5.9, Dia.=4', DC=7; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1160 m, Asturias, España) [Luna llena] 2006 Mar. 13.21 UT: m1=6.2, Dia=4', DC=7, Cola=0.5 grados; 10.2cm R (20x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Mar. 13.21 UT: m1=6.1, Dia=4', DC=7; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Mar. 12.21 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=8', DC=9; 10x50 B; J. P. Navarro Pina (El Palmar, Murcia, España) 2006 Mar. 9.22 UT: m1=5.7, Dia=6', DC=8; 10.2cm R (20x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Mar. 8.30 UT: m1=5.0, Dia=7', DC=9; 11x70 B; Douglas Marin (Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela) 2006 Mar. 8.22 UT: m1=5.3, DC=9; simple vista; Juan José González Suarez (Bonella - Riello, alt. 1180m, León, España) 2006 Mar. 8.22 UT: m1=5.4, DC=9, Cola=2.5 grados en A.P. 285 grados; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Bonella - Riello, alt. 1180m, León, España) 2006 Mar. 7.33 UT: m1=5.7, Dia=3', DC=6; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Mar. 7.22 UT: m1=5.7, Dia=2.5', DC=6; 11x80 B; José Ripero (Madrid, España) 2006 Mar. 6.33 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=4', DC=7; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Feb. 5.22 UT: m1= 5.3, Dia=7', DC=9; 10x50 B; J. P. Navarro Pina (El Palmar, Murcia, España) [cometa muy condensado, aspecto estelar] 2006 Mar. 4.35 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=4', DC=6; 7x50 B; Luis Mansilla (OAC, Rosario Argentina) [algo brumoso, húmedo] 2006 Mar. 4.32 UT: m1=5.7, DC=6; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [nubes] 2006 Mar. 4.32 UT: m1=6.0, Dia=4', DC=6, Cola=0.2 grado en AP=270 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [nubes] 2006 Mar. 4.23 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=6', DC=8, Cola=1 grado; 10.2cm R (20x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Mar. 4.23 UT: m1=5.4, Dia=6', DC=7, Cola=0.5 grado; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Mar. 3.52 UT: m1=5.5 , Dia= 3', DC=6; 7x35 B; Aldo Agustin Paredes Romero (San Pablo de las Salinas, Mexico) 2006 Mar. 2.33 UT: m1=5.3, Dia=6', DC=6, Colal=0.6 grado en AP=260 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Mar. 1.40 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=2.5', DC=7; 12X40 B; Carlos Rossatti (Montevideo, Uruguay) 2006 Mar. 1.35 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=2.5', DC=7; 10x50 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) 2006 Mar. 1.33 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=4´, DC=6/; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 Mar. 1.24 UT: m1=5.3, Dia=3', DC=9, Cola=0.4 grado en AP=270 grados; 31cm L (75x); Joaquin Tapioles (San Agustin del Pozo-Zamora, España) 2006 Mar. 1.23 UT: m1=5.3, Dia.=4', DC=7/, Cola: 3.2 grado en A.P. 260 grados; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Bonella - Riello, alt.1180 m, León, España) 2006 Mar. 1.23 UT: m1=5.5, Dia=7', DC=7, no cola; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Feb. 28.41 UT: m1=5.0, Dia=5', DC=3; 20X80 B; Jesús Guerrero (Barquisimeto, Venezuela) 2006 Feb. 28.33 UT: m1=5.4, Dia=4', DC=6, Colal=0.4 grado en AP=250 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Feb. 28.32 UT: m1=5.4, Dia=5', DC=7, Cola=0.5 grados en AP=250 grados; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Mairipora, Brasil) 2006 Feb. 28.24 UT: m1=5.2, DC=9; simple vista; Juan José González Suarez (Bonella - Riello, alt.1180 m, León, España) 2006 Feb. 28.24 UT: m1=5.4, Dia=4', DC=7, Cola=1.6 grado en AP=255 grados; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Bonella - Riello, alt.1180 m, León, España) 2006 Feb. 28.23 UT: m1=5.5, Dia=9', DC=7; 11x80 B); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Feb 27.35 UT: m1=5.5, Dia=3', DC=6, Cola: 2 grados en AP 270 grados; 9cm R; Mariano Ribas (Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina)[Coma concentrada y ligeramente azul. Cola de iones muy definida en el primer grado de longitud, luego atenuándose. LM: 5.8] 2006 Feb. 27.34 UT: m1=5.5, Dia=2', DC=7; 10x50 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) 2006 Feb. 27.32 UT: m1=5.3, Dia=4', DC=6, Cola=0.6 grado en AP=245 grados; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Feb. 27.32 UT: m1=5.3, Dia=5', DC=7, Cola=1.0 grado en AP=245 grados; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Mairipora, Brasil) 2006 Feb. 27.24 UT: m1=5.4, Dia.=4', DC=7/; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Camposagrado, alt.1120 m, León, España) 2006 Feb. 27.24 UT: m1=5.6, Cola=0.6 grados en AP=250 grado; 25x100 B; Juan José González Suarez (Camposagrado, alt.1120 m, León, España ) 2006 Feb. 26.37 UT: m1=5.4, Dia=5', DC=8; 7x50 B; Luis Mansilla (Observatorio Cristo Rey, Rosario Argentina) [muchas nubes, crepúsculo náutico] 2006 Feb. 26.32 UT: m1=5.4, Dia=5', DC=8, Cola=0.3 grado en AP=245 grados; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Feb. 25.33 UT: m1=5.3, DC=8; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [luz de Luna, crepúsculo náutico] 2006 Feb. 25.32 UT: m1=5.5, Dia=4', DC=7; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 Feb. 24.23 UT: m1=5.5, Dia=5', DC=1; 10x50 B; J. P. Navarro Pina (Sierra del Puerto de la Cadena, Murcia, España) [cometa a baja altura] 2006 Feb. 23.32 UT: m1=5.5, Dia=5', DC=8, Cola=0.8 grado en AP:240 grados; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [luz lunar] 2006 Feb. 22.32 UT: m1=5.5, Dia=5', DC=8, Cola=0.6 grado en AP:230 grados; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [luz lunar] 2006 Feb. 21.34 UT: m1=5.4, Dia=4', DC=7; 5cm R f/7 (13x); Walter R.Robledo (Cordoba, Argentina) 2006 Feb. 20.35 UT: m1=5.3, Dia=3', DC=7; 7x50 B; Luis Mansilla (Canopus Obs., Rosario Argentina) [Interferencia por luz lunar y baja polución] 2006 Feb. 20.35 UT: m1= 5.5, Dia=2', DC=6/7; 9cm R (25x); Mariano Ribas (Planetario de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) 2006 Feb. 19.85 UT: m1=5.4, Dia=3.5', DC=7; 20x80 B; Andrew Pearce (Nedlands, Australia) 2006 Feb. 19.35 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=2', DC=6/7, 9cm R (25x); Mariano Ribas (Planetario de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) 2006 Feb. 18.35 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=2', DC=7, 9cm R (25x); Mariano Ribas (Planetario de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) [Ligera nubosidad] 2006 Feb. 17.35 UT: m1=5.8, Dia=1.5', DC=7, 9cm R (25x); Mariano Ribas (Planetario de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) 2006 Feb. 17.34 UT: m1=6.0, Dia=2', DC=4; 10x50 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) 2006 Feb. 16.35 UT: m1= 5.9, Dia=1.5´, DC=7; 9cm R (25x); Mariano Ribas (Planetario de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) 2006 Feb. 15.34 UT: m1=6.1, Dia=2', DC=5; 10x50 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) 2006 Feb. 14.35 UT: m1= 5.9, Dia=1.5´, DC=7/8; 9cm R (25x); Mariano Ribas (Planetario de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) 2006 Feb. 14.29 UT: m1=6.1, Dia=5', DC=5; 11x80 B; Jose G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil) 2006 Feb. 13.34 UT: m1=6.0, Dia=2', DC=5; 10x50 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) 2006 Feb. 11.34 UT: m1=6.2, Dia=3', DC=7; 7x50 B; Luis Mansilla (Observatorio Canopus, Rosario, Argentina) [Altura: 15 grados, polución lumínica importante] 2006 Feb. 11.32 UT: m1=6.0, Dia=4', DC=7, Cola=0.1 grado en AP 220 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Feb. 10.84 UT: m1=6.2, Dia =4,DC=6; 25x100 B; Jim Gifford (Bridgetown, Australia) 2006 Feb. 5.32 UT: m1=6.7, Dia=3', DC=7; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [nubosidad] 2006 Feb. 4.31 UT: m1=6.7, Dia=4', DC=8; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Feb. 3.31 UT: m1=6.6, Dia=5', DC=8; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Ene. 30.33 UT: m1=7.5, Dia=3', DC=7; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [crepúsculo nautico] 2006 Ene. 30.03 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.=2.5', DC=6; 20.3cm SCT f/10 (57x); Walter R. Robledo (Cordoba, Argentina) 2006 Ene. 23.50 UT: m1=7.9, Dia.=3.0', DC=5; 25x100mm B; Michael Mattiazzo (Brooklyn Park, Australia) 2006 Ene. 17.54 UT: m1 = 8.8, Dia=4', DC=3; 11x80 B; Jim Gifford (Bridgetown, Australia) [Altura: 20 grados, cielo oscuro rural, humedad 70%] 2006 Ene. 7.99 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=1', DC=3; 18cm L (72x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [interferencia por la luz de la Luna] C/2005 YW ( LINEAR ) 2006 Oct. 31.82 UT: m1=13.7, Dia.=0.5', DC=3/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Hardly visible, but a tiny faint one was visible.] P/2005 XA54 (LONEOS-Hill) 2006 Abr. 2.83 UT: m1=15.6, Dia=0.7', DC=7; 25 cm L+CCD; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) [Cometa en outburst] C/2005 E2 (McNaught) 2006 Oct. 31.78 UT: m1=14.2, Dia.=0.6', DC=3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Hardly visible, but a tiny faint one was visible.] 2006 Sept. 27.78 UT: m1=[13.3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (257x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Maciej Reszelski reported it as 12.9 mag on Sept. 22. But I could not see the comet.] 2006 Abr. 9.77 UT: m1=12.5ccd, Dia=+0.8', DC=6; 25cm L+CCD; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 2.76 UT: m1=12.5ccd, Dia=+0.8', DC=6; 25cm L+CCD; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Mar. 24.82 UT: m1=10.6, Dia=1', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Mar. 23.84 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=2', DC=4; 20.3cm SCT (100x); Juan José González Suarez (Ferrinos, alt. 370m, Asturias, España) [Suburbana. Altura: 11 grados] 2006 Feb. 28.79 UT: m1=10.5, Dia=2', DC=3; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Feb. 22.82 UT: m1=10.3, Dia=2', DC=5; 20.3cm SCT (77x); Juan José González Suarez (Dosango - Santo Adriano, alt.590m, Asturias, España) [Luz zodiacal] 2006 Feb. 18.80 UT: m1=10.3, Dia=2', DC=3, Cola=2'; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Feb. 17.78 UT: m1=10.9, Dia=2', DC=1; 25.3cm SCT (100x); Juan Pablo Navarro Pina (Murcia, España) [Baja altura y polución lumínica media] 2006 Feb. 16.82 UT: m1=9.8, Dia=3', DC=4; 25x100B; Juan José González Suarez (Caldas de Luna, alt.1120 m, León, España) [Luz zodiacal] 2006 Feb. 2.77 UT: m1=10.2, Dia=3', DC=4, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ene. 30.81 UT: m1=10.3, Dia=3', DC=5; 20cm SCT (100x); Juan José González Suarez (Robledo de Babia, alt. 1200 m., León, España) [Luz zodiacal] 2006 Ene. 21.80 UT: m1=9.9, Dia=3', DC=4; 25x100B; Juan José González Suarez (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1550 m, Asturias, España) [Luz zodiacal] 2006 Ene. 19.76 UT: m1=10.2, Dia=3', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (57x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ene. 16.80 UT: m1=10.0, Dia=3', DC=4; 25x100B; Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Cordal de las Segadas - Riosa, alt. 1005 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Ene. 1.78 UT: m1=10.2, Dia=3', DC=5; 25x100B; Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Camposagrado, alt. 1135 m, León, España). [Altura: 19 grados] 2006 Ene. 1.77 UT: m1=10.4, Dia=3', DC=5, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (57x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España). C/2004 B1 (LINEAR) 2006 Jul. 13.83 UT: m1=14.7ccd, Dia=+0.5', DC=6; 25cm L +CCD s/f; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jun. 25.99 UT: m1=12.8, Dia=90", DC=3; 23.5cm SCT(94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jun. 24.89 UT: m1=13.2ccd, Dia=+1.3', DC=7; 25cm L +CCD; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jun. 21.86 UT: m1=13.4ccd, Dia=+1.3', DC=5; 25cm L +CCD; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jun. 14.89 UT: m1=13.0 ccd, Dia=+1.3', DC=7; 25cm L +CCD Unfiltred; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jun. 5.07 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=1.0', DC=3; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 May. 25.96 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=0.7', DC=4; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 May. 19.00 UT: m1=13.0, Dia.=0.5', DC=4; 20 cm SC (160x); Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 May. 18.94 UT. m1=12.5ccd, Dia=+0.65', DC=7; 25cm L +CCD sin filtro; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 30.09 UT: m1=12.6, Dia=1', DC=3; no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 23.16 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=0.7', DC=3; 20.3cm SCT (100x); Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Bonella-Riello, alt. 1180 m, León, España) [movimiento comprobado en 45 minutos] C/2003 WT42 (LINEAR) 2006 Dic. 22.82 UT: m1=14.2, Dia.=0.7', DC=4; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [It is half a year since my last observation. The comet became fainter, but it is still visible. It seems still well condensed, and not so difficult to catch.] 2006 Jun. 21.91 UT: m1=15.5ccd, Dia=0,18', DC=4; 19 cm L (1/5.2); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Baran', Belarus) 2006 May. 18.85 UT. m1=15.3ccd, Dia=+0.4', DC=5; 25cm L +CCD sin filtro; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 181P/Shoemaker-Levy (P/2006 U4) 2006 Dic. 23.39 UT: m1=[13.1; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Originally it was expected to reach to 13 mag. But actually, it was invisible.] 2006 Nov. 23.96 UT: m1=[12.6; 180mm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)[LM=13.9, estr. comp. ASAS-3] 2006 Nov. 23.05 UT: m1=[12.0; 20.3cm L (57x) Walter Robledo (Pozo del Tigre, Argentina) 2006 Nov. 16.98 UT: m1=12.0:; 180mm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)[using ASAS-3 stars] 2006 Nov. 15.95 UT: m1=12.0:; 180mm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)[possible GSC 7457. 38 ? (m: 15.42)] 2006 Nov 14.98 UT: m1=12.0; 180mm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov 13.98 UT: m1=12.0:; 180mm L (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 177P (Barnard 2) 2006 Nov. 16.38 UT: m1=17.0ccd, Dia:+0.2'; 25cm R + CCD; E. Guido y G. Sostero (Mayhill, NM, USA) 2006 Oct. 31.40 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=1.2', DC=1/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Hard to see due to the moon light. It was still visible, but it became very small. Faint diffuse nebulous object. It located near by two 13.5 mag stars. I thought they did not interfere my estimation. But when I observe it again after the moon set, I felt it was much fainter. So maybe I overestimated it in this report.] 2006 Oct. 27.19 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=4', DC=1; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Collada del Fresno - Sierra del Aramo, 1230 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Oct. 21.91 UT: m1=11.8, Dia=3', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Oct. 19.79 UT: m1= 10.8, Dia=4', DC=3; 42cm L f/5 (66x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 19.01 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=3'.5, DC=0/; 41.0-cm L (72x); Maciej Reszelski (Szamotuly-Galowo, Poland) 2006 Oct. 16.76 UT: m1= 10.7, Dia=5', DC=3; 42cm L f/5 (66x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 14.88 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=5', DC=2; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, 1550 m, León, España) 2006 Oct. 14.76 UT: m1= 10.7, Dia=5', DC=3; 42cm L f/5 (66x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 12.87 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=5', DC=2; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, 1221 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Oct. 11.77 UT: m1= 10.7, Dia=5', DC=3; 42cm L f/5 (66x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 09.81 UT: m1= 10.8, Dia=5', DC=3; 42cm L f/5 (66x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 09.43 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=2.3', DC=1/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (75x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan)[It seems to have been fading. But the large diffuse coma is still visible, and it is a bright enjoyable object still now. Although it was a large diffuse object, I could see a small central condensation clearly. The impression of the comet is "large and diffuse", but it is not easy to determine the DC value.] 2006 Oct. 08.76 UT: m1= 10.8, Dia=5', DC=3; 42cm L f/5 (66x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Sept.27.48 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=3.0', DC=2; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (75x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [It became fainter than before. It is not clear with a lower magnification. The central condensation was visible, but the surrounding coma was very large and faint. So I felt it very diffuse.] 2006 Sep. 26.84 UT: m1=9.8, Dia=7', DC=2, no cola; 10.2cm R(20x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Sep. 26.11 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=5', DC=2; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Puerto de Aralla, alt. 1500 m, León, España) 2006 Sep. 19.82 UT: m1=9.2, Dia=9', DC=3, no cola: 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Sep. 17.83 UT: m1=9.0, Dia=8', DC=3, no cola; 10.2cm R (20x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Sep. 14.91 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=7', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Caldas de Luna, alt. 1110 m, León, España) 2006 Sep. 04.05 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=10', DC=3; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 Sep. 03.86 UT: m1=10.8, Dia=2.5', DC=2/; 41 cm L (89x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Baran', Belarus) 2006 Ago. 29.05 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=9', DC=3; 20 cm SC (36x); Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1480 m., Asturias, España) 2006 Ago. 28.90 UT: m1=8.4, Dia.=12', DC=3; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1480 m., Asturias, España) 2006 Ago. 28.82 UT: m1=10.0, Dia=3', DC=2/; 41 cm L (89x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Baran', Belarus) 2006 Ago. 28.02 UT: m1=8.3, Dia.=12', DC=3; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) [Ago. 27.95 UT: m1=8.7 ] 2006 Ago. 26.90 UT: m1=8.8, Dia=10', DC=3, no cola; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ago. 22.89 UT: m1=8.3, Dia=9', DC=3, no cola; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ago. 22.55 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=8.5', DC=2; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Remarkable comet in this summer, Barnard 2, returning since 1889. The weather had been bad, but I could finally see it. Very diffuse nebulous object only with a hint of central condensation. Large, but not extremely large. It recalled me 55P/Tempel-Tuttle.] 2006 Ago. 21.03 UT: m1=8.2, Dia.=11', DC=2/; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (36x): m1=8.4] 2006 Ago. 20.81 UT: m1=9.7, Dia=5', DC=3; 41 cm L (89x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Baran', Belarus) 2006 Ago. 19.87 UT: m1=8.1, Dia=10', DC=4, no cola; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ago. 18.91 UT: m1=8.3, Dia=9', DC=3, no cola; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ago. 16.90 UT: m1=8.9, Dia=5', DC=3, no cola; 10.2cm R (25x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ago. 16.87 UT: m1=10.4, Dia=3', DC=3; 41cm L (89x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Baran', Belarus) 2006 Ago. 14.88 UT: m1=8.3, Dia.=5', DC=3; 10cm R (55x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Ago. 14.80 UT: m1=10.4ccd, Dia=+4.6', DC=4; 25cm L + CCD s/F. Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Ago. 05.06 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=12', DC=2; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (36x): m1=8.4] 2006 Ago. 03.99 UT: m1=8.0, Dia.=12', DC=2/; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Aralla, alt. 1405 m, León, España) [25x100B: m1=8.3] 2006 Ago. 01.01 UT: m1=8.2, Dia.=13', DC=2/; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) 2006 Jul. 31.91 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=5', DC=2; 10cm R (33x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Jul. 29.93 UT: m1=9.0, Dia=9', DC=3, no cola; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jul. 29.92 UT: m1=9.0, Dia.=5', DC=2; 10cm R (55x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Jul. 28.91 UT: m1=9.2, Dia=8', DC=3, no cola; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jul. 27.94 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=5', DC=2; 10cm R (33x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Jul. 25.92 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=13', DC=2; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Alto del Peñón - Truchillas, 1840 m, León, España) [Transparente cielo de montaña] 2006 Jul. 24.87 UT: m1=8.6, Dia=10', DC=2; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jul. 22.99 UT: m1=8.5, Dia.=12', DC=2; 7x50 B; Juan José González (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, alt. 1190 m., León, España) [Transparente cielo de montaña] 2006 Jul. 22.97 UT: m1=10.7:; 180mm L8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [nubosidad] 2006 Jul. 22.95 UT: m1=9.3, Dia=7', DC=3; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jul. 22.90 UT: m1=9.9, Dia=5', DC=3; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jul. 22.90 UT: m1=8.9, Dia.=5', DC=2; 10cm R (33x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Jul. 22.85 UT: m1=8.7, Dia=9', DC=2; 7x50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jul. 22.85 UT: m1=10.0ccd, Dia=+5.5', DC=4; 25cm L +CCD s/f; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jul. 22.08 UT: m1=10.4:; 180mm L8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [nubosidad] 2006 Jul. 21.42 UT: m1=9.2, Dia.=10', DC=2; 25x100mm B; Michael Mattiazzo (Linville, Australia)[appears slightly less conspicuous when compared to previous nights observation] 2006 Jul. 20.97 UT: m1=10.6, Dia=5', DC=3; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jul. 20.95 UT: m1=10.3:, DC= 5; 180mm L8 (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)[nubes] 2006 Jul. 20.91 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=5', DC=2; 10cm R (33x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Jul. 20.46 UT: m1=9.0:, Dia.=15', DC=2; 25x100mm B; Michael Mattiazzo (Linville, Australia)[very large but considerably diffuse object, slight central condensation through 40 cm telescope] 2006 Jul. 20.01 UT: m1=9.1, Dia.=7', DC=2; 11x80 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [25x100B: m1=9.3. Transparente cielo de montaña] 2006 Jul. 18.93 UT: m1=10.8:; 180mm L8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 17.84 UT: m1=10.0, Dia=8', DC=2; 8cm R; Toni Scarmato (Calabria,Italia) 2006 Jul. 17.84 UT: m1=10.2ccd, Dia=+5.5', DC=6; 25cm L +CCD s/F; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jul. 16.97 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=3.5', DC=3; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Villanueva de Carrizo, alt. 880 m., León, España) [Antes del orto lunar. Rápido movimiento, seguido durante 60 minutos] 2006 Jul. 15.95 UT: m1=11.3ccd, Dia=3'; lente Nikon 200 mm + CCD; Luis Mansilla (BRT, Observatorio del Teide, Islas Canarias) 2006 Jul. 13.86 UT: m1=13.1ccd, Dia=+0.9', DC=5; 25cm L +CCD s/f; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jul. 7.07 UT: m1=13.2, Dia.=0.7', DC=3; 20 cm SCT (133x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Magnitud límite estelar: 15.5. Movimiento seguido durante 60 minutos. Estrellas de comparación de la secuencia Henden de RY Ser] 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu 1 2006 Sep. 27.46 UT: m1=13.2, Dia.=1.3', DC=4; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Not so fine as before due to the sky condition. But the comet was definitely visible visually. It seems small but well condensed.] 2006 Sep. 14.98 UT: m1=14.2, Dia.=0.5'; lente Nikon 200 mm + CCD; Luis Mansilla (BRT, Observatorio del Teide, Islas Canarias, España) 2006 Ago. 22.67 UT: m1=13.7, Dia.=0.9', DC=5; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Unexpectedly, it was clearly visible with an excellent clear sky. It is brighter than expected! Moderately condensed.] 84P/Giclas 2006 Dic. 23.60 UT: m1=14.1, Dia.=0.6', DC=4; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I tried to observe it because Ken-ichi Kadota reported it as 14.8 mag on Dec. 13. I could see it visually, so the comet is actually bright. Not so difficult to catch. I could not observe it on Dec. 22 because overlapping on a 11.6 mag star. My observation on Dec. 23 was sometimes interrupted by clouds, but I could see the comet.] 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura. 2006 Dic. 22.59 UT: m1=[14.2; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Originally it was expected to reach to 13 mag. But actually, it was invisible.] 2006 Nov. 18.43 UT: m1=16.2ccd, Dia:+0.5'; 25cm R + CCD; E. Guido y G. Sostero (Mayhill, NM, USA) 73P-R/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 2006 May 1.06 UT: m1=13.3, Dia.=0.8', DC=4; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González Suarez (Aralla, alt. 1440 m, León, España) 73P-G/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 2006 Abr. 30.03 UT: m1=12.2, Dia=1', DC=3, Cola=1'; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 23.14 UT: m1=12.7; 18cm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 22.94 UT: m1=12.3, Dia=1.2', DC=3; 20.3cm SC (100x); Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Alto de Trichero - Soto y Amío, alt. 1190 m., León, España) 2006 Abr. 11.15 UT: m1=12.1; 18cm L f:8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [Interferencia de la luz lunar] 73P-C/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 2006 Sep. 27.64 UT: m1=13.9, Dia.=1.2', DC=3/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Unexpectedly, the comet was still visible visually. But it is near the limit now.] 2006 Ago. 29.16 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=1.5', DC=3; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1480 m., Asturias, España) 2006 Ago. 27.06 UT: m1=12.9, Dia=1', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (188x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ago. 22.77 UT: m1=13.0, Dia.=1.0', DC=4/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I could observe it after a blank of three months since the remarkable approach to the earth. Now it is very small, but still visible visually. Moderately condensed.] 2006 Ago. 4.13 UT: m1=11.3, Dia.=2', DC=4; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 Jul. 23.13 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=2', DC=4; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) 2006 Jul. 23.11 UT: m1=11.6, Dia=2', DC=3; 23.5cm SCT (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jul. 21.10 UT: m1=11.5, Dia=2', DC=3; 23.5cm SCT (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jul. 7.12 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=2', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Crepúsculo astronómico. Altura: 7 grados] 2006 Jun. 10.33 UT:m1=7.8, Dia=5´, DC=4; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 9.33 UT: m1=7.9, Dia=5´, DC=5; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 1.34 UT: m1=7.3, Dia=4', DC=6, Cola=0.25 grados AP=240 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 31.35 UT: m1=7.3; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 May. 29.18 UT: m1=6,8, Dia=4'; DC=4; 16x70 B; Douglas Marín (Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela) 2006 May. 28.35 UT:m1=6.9, Dia=3',DC=6; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 May. 28.35 UT: m1=7.5, Dia=2', DC=6, Cola=0.25 grados en AP=240 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 27.13 UT: m1=6.9, Dia=3', DC=6, Cola=6'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 May. 26.36 UT: m1=7.0, Dia=3', DC=6, Coloa=0.3 grados en AP=230 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 26.34 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=12', DC=5, Cola=15'en AP=250 grados; 5cm R f/7 (13x); Walter R.Robledo (Colonia Tirolesa, Argentina)[método out-out] 2006 May. 26.13 UT: m1=6.4, Dia.=7', DC=6; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Observación realizada al comienzo del crepúsculo astronómico. Estrellas de comparación a la misma altura que el cometa (a 6º) ] [May 26.11: 25x100B: m1=6.7; Cola: 0.4 grados en AP 250 grados] 2006 May. 24.13 UT: m1=7.0, Dia=3', DC=6, Cola=6'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 May. 21.38 UT: m1=6.9, Dia=4', DC=4, Cola=0.3 grados; 10x50 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) [Método Morris e interferencia luz lunar] 2006 May. 19.36 UT: m1=6.4,Dia=4',DC=6; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)[interferencia luz lunar] 2006 May. 19.10 UT. m1=6.6ccd, Dia=+8.6', DC=6; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)[El cometa muestra una estructura en forma de abanico a un AP de 80 grados con algunas condensaciones en la parte interior] 2006 May. 19.08 UT: m1=6.7, Dia.=4', DC=S7, Cola=0.5 grados en AP=260 grados; 25x100 B; Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Altura: 8º; interferencia lunar] 2006 May. 17.26 UT: m1=6.8, Dia=4'; 20x80 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Jundiaí-SP, Brasil) 2006 May. 16.27 UT: m1=6.7, Dia=6'; 20x80 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Jundiaí-SP, Brasil) 2006 May. 15.25 UT: m1=6.7, Dia=5'; 20x80 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Jundiaí-SP, Brasil) 2006 May. 14.34 UT: m1=7.2, Dia=3', DC=3; 10x50 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) 2006 May. 14.06 UT: m1=6.2, Dia=12', DC=4; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 14.02 UT: m1=6.5ccd, Dia=+8.6', DC=6; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 13.14 UT: m1=7.0, Dia=3', DC=6, Cola=5'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 May. 13.11 UT: m1=6,1, Dia=3'; DC=5, Cola=1.5; 15x70 B; Douglas Marín (Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela) 2006 May. 12.35 UT: m1=6.5, Dia=4', DC=5; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 11.97 UT: m1=6.2, Dia=14', DC=5; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 11.27 UT: m1=5.8, Dia=15'; 7x50 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Canindé do S.Francisco, Xingó-SE, Brasil) 2006 May. 11.01 UT: m1=6.0, Dia.=6', DC=7, Cola: 0.5 grados en AP=255 grados; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Santa María del Páramo, León, 800 m. alt., España) [Interferencia de la luz lunar] 2006 May. 10.99 UT: m1=6.3, Dia=12', DC=4; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 10.36 UT: m1=7.0, Dia=5', DC=5; 9cm R; Mariano Ribas (Planetario de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) 2006 May. 10.34 UT: m1=6.8, Dia=5', DC=4, 10x50 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) [Método Morris, Altura sobre el horizonte: 24 grados] 2006 May. 10.22 UT: m1=6.3, Dia=15'; 7x50 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Aracaju-SE, Brasil) 2006 May. 9.24 UT: m1=6.7, Dia=20'; 7x50 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Aracaju-SE, Brasil) 2006 May. 8.96 UT: m1=6.7ccd, Dia=8.6', DC=6; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 8.33 UT: m1=7.6, Dia=3', DC=6, Cola=0.2 grados en AP=250 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 7.33 UT: m1=7.3, Dia=5', DC=6, Cola=0.2 grados en AP=245 grados; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 May. 6.90 UT: m1=6.7ccd, Dia=8.6', DC=6; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 5.30 UT:m1=6.8, Dia=5', DC=4; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 May. 5.11 UT: m1=6.2, Dia.=10', DC=8, Cola=0.5 grados en AP=245 grados; a simple vista; Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Puerto de la Magdalena, alt. 1437 m, León, España) [7x50B: m1=6.4, Dia.=8', DC=7, Cola=0.8 grados en AP=245 grados]. 2006 May. 4.97 UT: m1=6.8, Dia=5', DC=6; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 May. 4.88T: m1=6.5, Dia=14', DC=5; 7x50 B;Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italy) 2006 May. 4.30 UT: m1=6.9, Dia=4', DC=5, Cola=0,25 grados en AP=220; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 May. 4.11 UT: m1=7.4, Dia=4', DC=5, Cola=0.5 gr en AP=220; 20x80 B: Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 3.11 UT: m1=7.5, Dia=3', DC=5, Cola=0.3 grados en AP=250; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 2.92 UT: m1=7.2, Dia=4', DC=7, Cola=10'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 May. 2.83 UT: m1=6.7, Dia=15', DC=6; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 1.96 UT: m1=6.6, Dia=6', DC=7; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 May. 1.86 UT: m1=6.8, Dia=14', DC=6, 7x50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 1.28 UT: m1=7.2, Dia=4', DC=6; 7x50 B; WIllian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 May. 1.09 UT: m1=7.4,Dia=5',DC=5; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Mairinque, Brasil) 2006 May. 1.02 UT: m1=6.6, Dia=5', DC=6; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 May. 1.01 UT: m1=6.8, Dia.=8', DC=7, Cola: 0.8 grados en AP 230 grados; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Aralla, alt. 1440 m, León, España) [Abr. 30.97: 25x100B: m1=7.2; condensación central casi estelar con m2~8.0] 2006 Apr. 30.10 UT: m1=7.4, DC=6; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Mairinque, Brasil) 2006 Apr. 30.09 UT: m1=7.4, Dia=4', DC=6; 7x50 B; WIllian Souza (Mairinque, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 30.07 UT: m1=6.5, Dia=4', DC=7, Cola=60'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 30.06 UT: m1=7.5; 7x50 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Mairinque-SP, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 30.06 UT: m1=7.4, Dia=4'; 20x80 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Mairinque-SP, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 29.94 UT: m1=7.7, Dia=4', DC=7, Cola=9 minutos en A.P. 225 grados; 10cm R (33x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Abr. 29.08 UT: m1=8.1, Dia=3', DC=5; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 29.03 UT: m1=7.2, Dia.=6', DC=7, Cola: 0.4 grados en AP 230 grados; 7x50 B; Juan José González ( Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, alt. 1190m, León, España) [Abr. 28.90: 25x100B: m1=7.6] 2006 Abr. 28.95 UT: m1=7.5, Dia=4', DC=7, Cola=14 minutos en A.P. 218 grados; 10cmR (33x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Abr. 28.89 UT: m1=7.4, Dia=12', DC=6; 7x50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 27.21 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=2.5', DC=7, Cola:15' en AP 215 grados; 20.3cm SC f/10 (57x); Walter R. Robledo (Candonga, Argentina) [Bright nearly-stellar condensation. Método Out-out] 2006 Abr. 27.09 UT: m1=7.9 ,Dia=4' ,DC=3; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 25.92 UT: m1=8.3, Dia=2', DC=5; 10cm R (33x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Abr. 25.91 UT: m1=7.9, Dia=3', DC=7, Cola=10; 23.5cm SC (58x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 25.14 UT: m1=7.9, Dia=3', DC=6, Cola=12'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 25.13 UT: m1=8.2, Dia=3', DC=7, Cola=10'; 23.5cm SC (58x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 24.88 UT: m1=8.1ccd, Dia=+2.8', DC=7; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 24.09 UT: m1=8.4, Dia=2', DC=6; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 24.08 UT: m1=8.3, Dia=3', DC=6; 11x80 B; William Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 23.84 UT: m1=7.8, Dia=10', DC=6, Cola=0.5 grados en AP=225 grados; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 23.17 UT: m1=9.4, Dia=5', DC=4, Cola: 0.2 gr.; 25cm N f/4; Washington Fonseca (Montevideo, Uruguay) 2006 Abr. 23.17 UT: m1=8.7, Dia=2.5', DC=6, Cola: 0.2 gr. en AP: 210 gr.; 11.4cm N f/8 (36x); Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) 2006 Abr. 23.12 UT: m1=8.5, Dia=2', DC=6; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 22.96 UT: m1=7.8, Dia.=4', DC=7, Cola=0.4 grados en AP=230 grados; 7x50 B; Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Alto de Trichero-Soto y Amío, alt. 1190 m., León, España) [25x100 B: m1=8.1] 2006 Abr. 22.944 UT: m1=8.6, Dia.=2.5', DC=7, Cola=0.2 grados en AP=270 grados: RCX 400; Faustino García (Asturias, España) 2006 Abr. 22.88 UT:m1=8.4ccd, Dia=+2.8', DC=7; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 22.88 UT: m1=7.9, Dia=10', DC=6; 7X50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) [facilmente visible con binoculares 7x50] 2006 Abr.22.15 UT: m1=8.5,Dia=2',DC=6; 20x80B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Abr.21.08 UT: m1=8.7,Dia=2',DC=6; 20x80B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 20.86 UT: m1=8.1, Dia=10', DC=6, Cola= 30'; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 20.86 UT: m1=8.5ccd, Dia=+2.8', DC=7; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 19.96 UT: m1=9.0, Dia=1', DC=6, Cola=4 minutos en AP 215 grados; 15cm R (40x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Abr. 13.97 UT: m1=8.9, Dia=6', DC=6; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 13.12 UT: m1=9.3, Dia=1', DC=6; 18cm L (50x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [interferencia lunar] 2006 Abr. 12.90 UT:m1=9.1ccd, Dia=2.8', DC=7; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter: Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 12.14 UT: m1=9.7, Dia=2', DC=7, Cola=3'; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 11.18 UT: m1=8.8, Dia.=3.0', DC=5, Cola: 0.15 grados en A.P. 250 grados; 25x100 B; Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Cubillas de Arbás, alt. 1450m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.4, Dia.=2.0', DC=6, Cola: 0.1 grados] [Fuerte interferencia de la luz lunar. Cielo de montaña, muy claro] 2006 Abr. 11.15 UT: m1=9.3, Dia=2', DC=5; 18cm L f:8 (50x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [interferencia luz lunar] 2006 Abr. 9.81 UT:m1=9.2ccd, Dia=+2.8', DC=7; 25cm L+CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)[Leve incremento de brillo, con una fuerte cola de polvo y falso nucleo poco elongado] 2006 Abr. 9.34 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=2', DC=6, Cola=5' en AP 235 grados; 20.3cm SCT, f/10 (77x); Walter R. Robledo (Salsipuedes, Argentina) 2006 Abr. 9.07 UT: m1=9.7, Dia=3', DC=5; 18cm L f:8 (50x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [interferencia luz lunar] 2006 Abr. 8.15 UT:m1=9.1, Dia=1', DC=4, Cola=1.2 grados; 11.4cm ; Douglas Marín (Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela) 2006 Abr. 7.14 UT: m1=9.4, Dia=3.5', DC=5/; 20x100 B; J. E. Bortle (Stormville, NY, USA) 2006 Abr. 4.15 UT: m1=10.3, Dia=1', DC=4/; 18cm L f:8 (50x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 2.87 UT:m1=10.0, Dia=+2.8', DC=7; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 2.18 UT: m1=9.9, Dia=3.0', DC=7, Cola=0.2 grados en A.P. 260 grados; 25x100 B; Juan José González Suarez (La Cortina -Lena, alt. 910m, Asturias, España) 2006 Abr. 1.99 UT: m1=10.6, Dia.=1.8', DC=7, Cola=4.5 minutos en AP=263 grados; 25.4cm RC (150x); Faustino García (Valdés, Asturias, España) 2006 Mar. 30.97 UT: m1=11.0, Dia.=1.2', DC=8, Cola=2.5 minutos en AP=273 grados; 25.4cm RC (150x); Faustino García (Valdés, Asturias, España) 2006 Mar. 29.25 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=2', DC=6, Cola=4' en AP=245 grados; 20.3cm SCT f/10 (77x); Walter R. Robledo (Pozo del Tigre, Argentina) 2006 Mar. 28.15 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=3.0', DC=5, Cola=0.3 grados en AP=255 grados; 25x100 B; Juan José González Suarez (Trich. -Soto y Amío, alt.1190 m, León, España) 2006 Mar. 28.15 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=2.5', DC=5, Cola=0.15 grados; 20.3cm SC (77x); Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Trichero -Soto y Amío, alt.1190 m, León, España) 2006 Mar. 24.91 UT: m1=11.1, Dia=1', DC=6, Cola=1'; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Mar. 21.98 UT: m1=11.2, Dia=90", DC=5, no cola; 23.5cm SC(67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España). 2006 Mar. 8.19 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=1.7', DC=5; 20.3 cm SC (133x); Juan José González Suarez (Bonella - Riello, alt. 1180m, León, España) 2006 Mar. 7.32 UT: m1=12.8; 18cm L f:8 (72x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Mar. 6.32 UT: m1=11.3, Dia=2', DC=3; 20.3cm R f/10 (57x); Walter R.Robledo (Cordoba, Argentina) [método in-out] 2006 Mar. 2.31 UT: m1=13.0; 18cm L f:8 (72x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Feb. 28.19 UT: m1=12.8, Dia.=1.5', DC=4; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González Suarez (Bonella - Riello, alt. 1180m, León, España) 2006 Feb. 24.94 UT: m1=13.4, Dia=0.5', DC=4, no cola; 23.5cm SC (188x); Carlos Labordena (Serra d'Engarcerán (800m), Castellón, España) 2006 Feb. 7.24 UT: m1=13.8, Dia.=0.3', DC=6; 20 cm SCT (133x); Juan José González Suarez (Pobladura de Luna, alt. 1140m, León, España) 2006 Feb. 4.24 UT: m1=14.0, Dia.=0.3', DC=6; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González Suarez (Pobladura de Luna, alt. 1140m, León, España) 2006 Ene. 31.22 UT: m1=14.2, Dia.=0.3', DC=6; 20 cm SCT (133x); Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Sena de Luna, alt. 1130 m., León, España) [Cielo muy claro de montaña. Magnitud límite estelar: 15.0. Movimiento comprobado en 60 minutos. Estrellas de comparación tomadas de la fotometría de Arne Henden cerca de GP Com] 73P-B/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 2006 Ago. 22.78 UT: m1=[12.6; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I tried to observe it after a blank of three months. But it is already too faint to see. The limiting magnitude is brighter than the brightness of the component C itself, possibly due to the morning glow.] 2006 Jul. 23.11 UT: m1=12.5, Dia=1', DC=2; 23.5cm SCT (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jul. 21.10 UT: m1=12.2, Dia=1', DC=2; 23.5cm SCT (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jun. 10.34 UT:m1=8.5, Dia=3´, DC=0; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 9.34 UT: m1=8.5, Dia=3´, DC=1; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 1.33 UT: m1=8.0, Dia=5', DC=1, Cola=0.2 grados AP=240 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 31.36 UT: m1=7.6; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 May. 28.36 UT: m1=7.7, Dia=4', DC=2/, Cola=0.1 grados en AP=255 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 28.34 UT:m1=7.3, Dia=2',DC=4; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 May. 27.13 UT: m1=7.5, Dia=3', DC=5, Cola=5'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 May. 26.36 UT: m1=7.5, Dia.= 20', DC=2; 5cm R f/7 (13x); Walter R. Robledo (Colonia Tirolesa, Argentina)[método in-out] 2006 May. 26.36 UT: m1=7.5, Dia=2', DC=4, Cola=0.1 grados en AP=255 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 26.13 UT: m1=6.5, Dia.=10', DC=4; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Observación realizada al comienzo del crepúsculo astronómico. Estrellas de comparación a la misma altura que el cometa (a 7º)] [May 26.12: 25x100B: m1=6.9; Cola=0.3 grados en AP 250 grados] 2006 May. 24.13 UT: m1=7.9, Dia=3', DC=4, Cola=5'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 May. 19.35 UT: m1=6.6, Dia=3', DC=4, Cola=0.3 deg @ 265; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [interferencia luz lunar] 2006 May. 19.05 UT: m1=5.8, Dia.=10', DC=6, Cola=0.7 grados en AP=260 grados; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España)[Observado durante el orto lunar. Altura: 7º] [May 19.07: 25x100 B: m1=6.5; Altura: 11º; interferencia lunar] 2006 May. 19.01 UT: m1=6.4ccd, Dia=+8.6', DC=6; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 17.26 UT: m1=6.3; 20x80 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Jundiaí-SP, Brasil) 2006 May. 16.27 UT: m1=6.2; 20x80 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Jundiaí-SP, Brasil) 2006 May. 15.25 UT: m1=6.2, Dia=3'; 20x80 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Jundiaí-SP, Brasil) 2006 May. 14.35 UT: m1=6.9, Dia=3', DC=4, Cola: 0.2 gr.; 10x50 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) 2006 May. 14.06 UT: m1=5.9, Dia=22', DC=5; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 13.99 UT: m1=6.1ccd, Dia=+8.6', DC=6; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 13.14 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=4', DC=7, Cola=10'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España). [Está en estallido.] 2006 May. 12.35 UT: m1=6.0, Dia=3', DC=6, Cola=0.2 grados en AP=255 grados; 7x50 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 11.97 UT: m1=5.8, Dia=25', DC=5; 20x90 B;Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 11.97 UT: m1=5.8ccd, Dia=8.6', DC=6; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 11.27 UT: m1=5.4, Dia=12'; 7x50 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Canindé do S.Francisco, Xingó-SE, Brasil) 2006 May. 11.14 UT: m1=5.2, Dia.=10', DC=7; simple vista; Juan José González Suarez (Santa María del Páramo, León, 800 m. alt., España) [Alguna interferencia de la luz lunar, media hora antes de su ocaso. May. 11.02: 7x50B: m1=5.3, Dia.=8', DC=6, Cola: 0.3 grados en AP 245 grados] 2006 May. 10.99 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=30', DC=6; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 10.34 UT: m1=5.6, Dia=4', DC=7/8; 9cm R; Mariano Ribas (Planetario de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) 2006 May. 10.31 UT: m1=6.1, Dia=8', DC=2, 10x50 B; Gerardo Addiego (Montevideo, Uruguay) [parece un abanico, altura sobre el horizonte: 15 grados] 2006 May. 10.22 UT: m1=5.9, Dia=7'; 7x50 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Aracaju-SE, Brasil) 2006 May. 9.24 UT: m1=6.2, Dia=10'; 7x50 B; Romualdo Lourencon (Aracaju-SE, Brasil) 2006 May. 8.86 UT: m1=5.5ccd, Dia=+8.6', DC=7; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 7.34 UT:m1=7.7, Dia=5', DC=5; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo,Brasil) 2006 May. 6.83 UT: m1=9.4ccd, Dia=2.8', DC=4; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 5.12 UT: m1=6.8, Dia=10', DC=6, Cola=0.6 grados en AP=235 grados; 7x50 B; Juan José Gonzalez Suarez (Puerto de la Magdalena, alt. 1437m, León, España) 2006 May. 4.88 UT: m1=6.9, Dia=20', DC=3; 7x50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 4.96 UT: m1=8.0, Dia=3', DC=3; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 May. 4.31 UT:m1=7.3,Dia=3',DC=4; 11x80 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo,Brasil) 2006 May. 4.10 UT: m1=8.1, Dia=3', DC=6; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 3.09 UT: m1=8.5, Dia=1', DC=7, Cola=0.15 grados en AP=215 grados; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [m2=9.6] 2006 May. 2.93 UT: m1=8.3, Dia=3', DC=5, Cola=5'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 May. 2.83 UT: m1=7.0, Dia=25', DC=5; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 1.95 UT: m1=8.3, Dia=2', DC=3; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 May. 1.86T: m1=7.6, Dia=22', DC=4; 7x50 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 1.29 UT: m1=7.7, Dia=5', DC=5; 7x50 B; Willian Souza (Sao Paulo, Brasil) 2006 May. 1.12 UT: m1=9.5, Dia=1', DC=6, Cola=0.1 grados en AP=220; 35.5cm T6 (55x); Alexandre Amorim (Mairinque, Brasil) 2006 May. 1.03 UT: m1=8.0, Dia=3', DC=3; 8x56 B; Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 May. 1.02 UT: m1=7.0, Dia.=12', DC=4; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Aralla, alt. 1440 m, León, España) 2006 Abr. 30.08 UT: m1=7.7, Dia=3', DC=6, Cola=25'; 11x80 B; Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 29.91 UT: m1=8.1, Dia=3', DC=3; 10cm R (33x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Abr. 29.04 UT: m1=7.2, Dia=12', DC=3; 7x50 B; Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, alt. 1190m, León, España) [Abr. 28.91: 25x100B: m1=7.6, Dia.=8', DC=S4, Cola: 0.3 grados en PA 230 grados] 2006 Abr. 28.93 UT: m1=8.1, Dia=3', DC=5, Cola=4 minutos; 10cmR (33x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Abr. 28.89 UT: m1=8.0, Dia=20', DC=4; 7x50B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 27.24 UT: m1=9.4, Dia.=2', DC=8, Cola=10' en AP=210 grados; 20.3cm SC f/10 (57x); Walter R. Robledo (Candonga, Argentina) 2006 Abr. 25.91 UT: m1=9.7, Dia=2', DC=2, Cola=4'; 23.5cm SC (58x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 25.14 UT: m1=9.8, Dia=2', DC=2, Cola=4'; 23.5cm SC (58x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 24.81 UT:m1=10.6ccd, Dia=+2.8', DC=9; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 23.87 UT: m1=9.8, Dia=5', DC=3; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr.23.14 UT: m1=9.2, DC=0; 18cm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 22.91 UT: m1=8.4, Dia.=4', DC=3, Cola=0.3 grados en AP=230 grados; 25x100 B; Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Alto de Trichero - Soto y Amío, alt. 1190 m., León, España) 2006 Abr. 20.82 UT: m1=9.4, Dia=6', DC=3, Cola=20'; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 20.82 UT:m1=10.0ccd, Dia=+2.8', DC=5; 25cm L +CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 19.98 UT: m1=10.0, Dia=1', DC=2, Cola=3 minutos en A.P=210 grados; 15cmR (40x); Rafael Benavides (Posadas, Córdoba, España) 2006 Abr. 13.98 UT:m1=9.2, Dia=4', DC=3; 20x90 B; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 12.84 UT:m1=9.0ccd, Dia=+2.8', DC=6; 25cm L+CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 12.14 UT: m1=9.5, Dia=3', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 11.18 UT: m1=9.0, Dia=3', DC=4; 25x100 B; Juan Jose Gonzalez Suarez (Cubillas de Arbás, alt. 1450 m., León, España) [20cm SCT (77x): m1=9.5, Dia=2.5', DC=5] [Fuerte interferencia de la luz lunar. Ubicación de montaña, cielo muy claro] 2006 Abr. 11.15 UT: m1=9.6, DC=4; 18cm L f:8 (50x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [interferencia luz lunar] 2006 Abr. 9.85 UT: m1=9.5ccd, Dia=+2.8', DC=6; 25cm L+CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia)[Coma y falso nucleo elongado] 2006 Abr. 9.33 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=2.5', DC=7, Cola=3' en AP 230 grados; 20.3cm SCT, f/10 (77x); Walter R. Robledo (Salsipuedes, Argentina) 2006 Abr. 9.07 UT: m1=9.3, Dia=2', DC=6/; 18cm L f:8 (50x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [interferencia luz lunar] 2006 Abr. 4.15 UT: m1=10.6, DC=8; 18cm L f:8 (50x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Abr. 2.88 UT:m1=10.5ccd, Dia=2.8', DC=7; 25cm L+CCD; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Mar. 29.23 UT: m1=12.3, Dia=1.5', DC=2; 20.3cm SCT f/10 (77x); Walter R. Robledo (Pozo del Tigre, Argentina) 2006 Mar. 28.07 UT: m1=12.1, Dia=2', DC=5; 20.3cm SC (77x); Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, alt.1190 m, León, España) 2006 Mar. 24.91 UT: m1=12.5, Dia=40", DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Mar 21.98 UT: m1=12.8, Dia=1', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC(188x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España). 2006 Mar. 8.20 UT: m1=13.7, Dia.=0.5', DC=6; 20.3 cm SC (133x); Juan José González Suarez (Bonella - Riello, alt.1180 m, León, España) 71P/Clark 2006 Sep. 27.44 UT: m1=12.6, Dia.=0.9', DC=3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I could not see it at the highlight due to the bad weather or low location. But I could see it again before it went away. Unexpectedly, the comet was still visible visually. My estimation is 12.6 mag, but I felt it much fainter. The magnitude becomes 13.7 mag if I use the GSC as reference.] 2006 Sep. 24.46 UT: m1=13.4, Dia.=2', DC=2; 28cm S (133x); Michael Mattiazzo (Blinman, South Australia) 2006 Sep. 21.94 UT: m1=[13.0; 180mm L f/8 (180x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Sep. 21.05 UT: m1=[13.0; 20.3cm SC f/10 (80x); Walter R. Robledo (Pilar,Argentina) 2006 Sep. 11.04 UT: m1=12.6, Dia.=1', DC=1; 20.3cm SC f/10 (57x), Walter R. Robledo (Pilar, Argentina) 2006 Ago. 30.05 UT: m1=12.0; 230mm L f/5 (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Brusque, Brasil) 2006 Ago. 27.92 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=1.5', DC=3; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) 2006 Ago. 25.95 UT: m1=11.9; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Ago. 24.92 UT: m1=12.0; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Ago. 23.93 UT: m1=12.2:; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Ago. 23.01 UT: m1=11.8; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Ago. 22.04 UT: m1=11.8; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Ago. 22.02 UT: m1=12.0, Dia.=1', DC=1; 20.3cm SCT f/10 (57x); Walter R. Robledo (Pilar, Argentina) 2006 Ago. 20.93 UT: m1=12.0; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Aug. 12.95 UT: m1=11.4, Dia=0'.5, DC=7; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 30.97 UT: m1=10.9, Dia=1', DC=6; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 29.92 UT: m1=11.0, Dia=1', DC=6; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 28.07 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=1.5', DC=1; 20.3cm SCT f/10 (57x); Walter R. Robledo (Pilar, Cba., Argentina) 2006 Jul. 22.98 UT: m1=10.2, Dia=1', DC=5; 180mm L f/8 (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 22.09 UT: m1=10.1, Dia=1', DC=6; 180mm L f/8 (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 20.95 UT: m1=10.1:; 180mm L8 (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)[nubes] 2006 Jul. 20.60 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=3', DC=5; 20cm L 62x; Michael Mattiazzo (Linville, Australia) [moderately condensed] 2006 Jul. 19.08 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=2', DC=1; 20.3cm SCT f/10 (57x); Walter R. Robledo (Pilar, Argentina) 2006 Jul. 18.95 UT: m1=10.3, Dia=1', DC=5; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 17.96 UT: m1=10.3, Dia=1', DC=5; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 13.96 UT: m1=10.3, DC=5; 180mm L8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 7.05 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=2.0', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [Altura: 6 grados] 2006 Jun. 27.08 UT: m1=10.0, Dia=1', DC=3; 180mm L f/8 (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 26.22 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=3', DC=3; 20.3cm SCT f/10 (57x); Walter R. Robledo (Pilar, Argentina) 2006 Jun. 24.95 UT: m1=10.9:; 180mm L 8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 19.02 UT: m1=11.0,Dia=1',DC=3; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 15.99 UT: m1=11.0, Dia=3´, DC=2; 25x100 B; Willian Souza (Campinas, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 15.98 UT: m1=10.9; 25x100 B; Jose G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 5.12 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.=1.7', DC=4; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 Jun. 1.09 UT: m1=11.5, Dia=1', DC=3; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 May. 26.10 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.2', DC=4; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak 2006 Ago. 27.89 UT: m1=12.7, Dia.=2', DC=3; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) 2006 Jul. 30.95 UT: m1=11.4; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 29.90 UT: m1=11.5:; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 22.91 UT: m1=11.4:; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 22.88 UT: m1=10.8, Dia=2', DC=3; 23.5cm SCT (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jul. 21.39 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=3.5', DC=3; 20cm L 62x; Michael Mattiazzo (Linville, Australia) 2006 Jul. 20.91 UT: m1=10.8, Dia=2', DC=3; 23.5cm SCT (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jul. 20.83 UT: m1=12.1ccd, Dia=+2.1', DC=3; 25cm L +CCD s/F; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jul. 20.39 UT: m1=11.0:, Dia.=3', DC=3; 20cm L 92x; Michael Mattiazzo (Linville, Australia)[in close proximity to mag 10 star] 2006 Jul. 18.92 UT: m1=11.0:; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jul. 17.81 UT: m1=11.7ccd, Dia=+2.1', DC=3; 25cm L +CCD s/F; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jul. 16.92 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=2.5', DC=3; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Villanueva de Carrizo, alt. 880 m., León, España) 2006 Jul. 2.90 UT: m1=10.5:; 180mm L f/8 (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil)[luz lunar] 2006 Jun. 28.94 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=3', DC=3; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, alt. 1190 m., León, España) 2006 Jun. 25.89 UT: m1=11.1, Dia=2', DC=3; 23.5cm SCT(67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Jun. 24.90 UT: m1=10.2, DC= 1; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 24.82 UT: m1=11.8ccd, Dia=+1.8', DC=4; 25cm L +CCD; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jun. 21.97 UT: m1=9.7, Dia.=5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=10.1] 2006 Jun. 21.84 UT: m1=11.6ccd, Dia=+1.8', DC=4; 25cm L +CCD; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jun. 18.90 UT: m1=10.5, Dia= 1', DC= 1/; 180mm L f/8 (45x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 15.89 UT: m1=9.5, Dia=3´, DC=4; 25x100 B; Willian Souza (Campinas, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 15.89 UT; m1=9.6, 5'; 25x100 B; Jose G. de S. Aguiar (Campinas, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 14.93 UT: m1=11.1; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 14.83 UT: m1=11.3, Dia=+1.8', DC=4; 25cm L +CCD Unfiltered; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Jun. 13.90 UT: m1=11.1, Dia= 1', DC= 0/; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Jun. 7.92 UT: m1=[11.2; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) [moonlight interference] 2006 May. 30.94 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=10.1] 2006 May. 28.83 UT: m1=10.5, Dia=5', DC=3; 25cm L; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 28.83 UT:m1=10.9, Dia=+3.9',DC=4; 8cm R; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 27.89 UT: m1=11.8, Dia=90", DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (188x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 May. 25.94 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=4', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=10.6] 2006 May. 19.81 UT: m1=11.7ccd, Dia=+1.8', DC=4; 25cm L +CCD unfiltred; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 May. 18.93 UT: m1=11.4, Dia.=2.5', DC=3; 20 cm SC (100x), Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 May. 11.80 UT: m1=12.3ccd, Dia=+1.8', DC=4; 25cm L + CCD sin filtro; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 29.87 UT: m1=12.5, Dia=1', DC=2, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Abr. 28.94 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=0.8', DC=3; 20cm SCT (100x); Juan José González Suarez (Alto del Trichero - Soto y Amío, alt. 1190m, León, España) 2006 Abr. 12.76 UT: m1=15.4, Dia=+0.3', DC=2; 25cm L CCD+Rc Filter; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 2006 Abr. 2.80 UT: m1=17.8, Dia=+0.3', DC=3; 25cm L+CCD; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 2006 Dic. 23.44 UT: m1=[13.4; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [I could not see it, maybe disturbed by a nearby 14.6 mag star.] 2006 Dic. 22.53 UT: m1=13.1, Dia.=1.2', DC=1/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Very faint, near limit, but I could see a faint diffuse object.] 2006 Nov. 15.77 UT: m1=12.5, Dia=1.5', DC=3/; 42cm L f/5 (81x); Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Nov. 15.08 UT: m1=[12.1; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov. 03.05 UT: m1=12.2ccd, Dia.=1.0'; lente Nikon 200 mm + CCD; Luis Mansilla (BRT, Obs. del Teide, Islas Canarias, España) 2006 Oct. 31.66 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=1.7', DC=3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Brightest and largest among my recent observations of 29P! Wonderful looking. The central part is well condensed, surrounded with a large diffuse coma. Maciej Reszelski reported it as 13.2 mag on the same day. But in my view, it was much brighter.] 2006 Oct. 24.96 UT: m1=11.9ccd, Dia.=1.5'; lente Nikon 200 mm + CCD; Luis Mansilla (BRT, Observatorio del Teide, Islas Canarias, España) 2006 Oct. 21.94 UT: m1=12.5, Dia=1', DC=4, no cola; 23.5cm SC (188x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Oct. 19.02 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=1'.8, DC=4; 41.0-cm L (72x); Maciej Reszelski (Szamotuly-Galowo, Poland) 2006 Oct. 14.97 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=1.3', DC=4; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, 1550 m, León, España)[En evolución tras el reciente outburst] 2006 Sep. 30.05 UT: m1=12.6ccd, Dia.=1.5'; lente Nikon 200 mm + CCD; Luis Mansilla (BRT, Observatorio del Teide, Islas Canarias, España) 2006 Sept. 27.68 UT: m1=13.4, Dia.=1.0', DC=3; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Clearly visible unexpectedly. But the condensation was weak. When the last outburst occured? In this year, it seems alwasy visible at 13 mag independent on outbursts.] 2006 Sep. 20.18 UT: m1=12.6ccd, Dia.=1.3'; lente Nikon 200 mm + CCD; Luis Mansilla (BRT, Observatorio del Teide, Islas Canarias, España) 2006 Ago. 22.69 UT: m1=13.2, Dia.=1.1', DC=1; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Very diffuse weak object with no condensation] 2006 Ago. 21.11 UT: m1=12.5, Dia.=1.5', DC=2 ... 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) 2006 Ago. 20.05 UT: m1=13.0, Dia=1', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (188x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ago. 04.11 UT: m1=12.4, Dia.=1.5', DC=2; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 Jul. 23.12 UT: m1=12.2, Dia.=1.2', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) [En evolución después del reciente outburst] 2006 Abr. 02.76 UT: m1=14.7ccd, Dia=+0.6', DC=4; 25cm L+CCD; Toni Scarmato (Calabria, Italia) [Continua la actividad de este cometa peculiar] 2006 Feb. 24.84 UT: m1=12.8, Dia=1', DC=5, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Serra d'Engarcerán (800m), Castellón, España) 2006 Feb. 22.85 UT: m1=12.5, Dia=0.8', DC=6; 20cm SCT (133x); Juan José González Suarez (Dosango-Santo Adriano, alt. 1200 m, Asturias, España) [En evolución tras el reciente nuevo outburst] 2006 Feb. 16.84 UT: m1=13.7, Dia=1', DC=1; 25.3cm SCT (277x); Juan Pablo Navarro Pina (Murcia, España) [no se observa cola] 2006 Feb. 02.87 UT: m1=13.1, Dia=1', DC=5, no cola; 23.5cm SCT (188x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ene. 30.84 UT: m1=13.2, Dia=0.5', DC=4; 20cm SCT (133x); Juan José González Suarez (Robledo de Babia, alt. 1200 m., León, España) [En evolución tras el reciente outburst] 4P/Faye 2006 Dic. 26.14 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=2', DC=6; 20.3cm SC f/10 (57x); Walter Robledo (Las Jarillas, Argentina) [condensación central brillante] 2006 Dic. 23.40 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=2.8', DC=6; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (75x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [It got somewhat fainter, but it is still easy to see. It seems very diffuse with lower magnification. But the central condensation seems strong with higher magnification. I could not see it on Dec. 22 because overlapping on a 8.5 mag star.] 2006 Dic. 21.82 UT: m1=11.1, Dia.=2', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Puerto de Aralla, alt. 1480 m, León, España) 2006 Dic. 18.82 UT: m1=12.6ccd, Dia.=1,2', DC=7; Cola: 1' en AP 60 grados; 80 mm ED-APO f/6.8; Sergey E.Shurpakov (Baran', Belarus) 2006 Dic. 16.82 UT: m1=12.7ccd, Dia.=1,4', DC=7, Cola: 25" en AP 58 grados; 80 mm ED-APO f/6.8; Sergey E.Shurpakov (Baran', Belarus) 2006 Dic. 14.80 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=3', DC=4; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1600 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=10.7] 2006 Dic. 13.79 UT: m1=10.4, Dia.=3', DC=4; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1600 m, León, España) 2006 Dic. 12.51 UT: m1=10.3, Dia.=4'; 25x100B; David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) 2006 Dic. 10.79 UT: m1=10.5, Dia.=3', DC=3; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Sierra de Linares, Proaza, alt.831 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Nov. 25.88 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=3', DC=5; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Collada de la Cobertoria, Lena, alt. 1179 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Nov. 23.97 UT: m1=9.4, Dia=3', DC=6; 20x80 B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov. 23.50 UT: m1=9.8; 25x100 B; David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) 2006 Nov. 23.07 UT: m1=10.2, Dia=2'; 20.3cm L (57x) Walter Robledo (Pozo del Tigre, Argentina) 2006 Nov. 21.86 UT: m1=10.0, Dia.=2', DC=4; 15cm R f/15, Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 18.45 UT: m1=9.6; 25x100 B; David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) 2006 Nov. 17.77 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=1', DC=5; 15cm R f/15 (75x); Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 16.97 UT: m1=9.7; DC=6; 20x80B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov. 16.85 UT: m1=10.1, Dia=3.0', DC=5, Cola: 0.1 grados en AP 280 grados; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Alto de Bustellán, Tineo, alt.1020 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Nov. 16.74 UT: m1=9.6, Dia=4', DC=3; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Nov. 15.95 UT: m1=9.9, Dia= 2', DC=5; 180mm L f/8 (40x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov. 15.81 UT: m1=10.2, Dia=1', DC=5; 15cm R f/15 (75x); Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Nov. 15.72 UT: m1=9.6, Dia=4.5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Nov 14.98 UT: m1= 9.8, Dia=2', DC=6; 180mm L f/8 (40x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov. 14.35 UT: m1=9.8ccd, Dia:+3.2'; 25cm R + CCD; E. Guido y G. Sostero (Mayhill, NM, USA) 2006 Nov. 14.01 UT: m1=9.5, Dia.=4', DC=4, Cola: 0.2 grados en AP: 280 grados; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.9] 2006 Nov 13.98 UT: m1= 9.7, DC=6; 20x80B; Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov 10.98 UT: m1=9.9, Dia= 2', DC=6; 180mm L f/8 (40x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Nov. 09.84 UT: m1=9.3, Dia.=4', DC=4, Tail: 0.2 deg. in PA 280 deg; 25x100B; Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.7] 2006 Nov. 02.00 UT: m1=9.9, Dia.=1'50, DC=6; 15cm F/15 R; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) [Moonlight] 2006 Oct. 31.64 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=3.9', DC=7; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Bright, strongly condensed, and easy to see. It became large, so the tail became unclear.] 2006 Oct. 28.50 UT: m1=9.5; 25x100 B; David Seagent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) [Apeared fainter through Swan Band filter] 2006 Oct. 27.89 UT: m1=9.3, Dia.=4', DC=5, Cola: 0.1 grados in AP 260 grados; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Sierra de Linares, Proaza, alt.831m, Asturias, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.6] 2006 Oct. 27.61 UT: m1=9.9, Dia.=2'.5, DC=6, Tail:4' in PA 260 deg; 41cm f4.5 L (59x); John Drummond, (Gisborne, New Zealand) [4P easy to see in 16". Appears as a tight, condensed nucleus surrounded by a diffuse coma. I can just see a slight tail extended to the west for about 4'. 40° alt in the NNW (Cetus). Stellar LM = 15.8 near comet (scope), dark rural sky]. 2006 Oct. 27.52 UT: m1=9.5; 25x100 B; David Seagent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) 2006 Oct. 27.16 UT: m1=9.3, Dia.=4', DC=5, Cola: 0.1 grados en AP 260 grados; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Collada del Fresno - Sierra del Aramo, 1230m, Asturias, España) [20 cm SCT (77x): m1=9.7] 2006 Oct. 24.95 UT: m1=9.3ccd, Dia.=3.0', Cola=6'; lente Nikon 200 mm + CCD; Luis Mansilla (BRT, Obs. Teide, Islas Canarias, España) 2006 Oct. 24.91 UT: m1=10.1, Dia.=2', DC=5; 15cm f/8 R; Alfons Diepvens (Balen, Belgium) 2006 Oct. 24.51 UT: m1=9.4, D=4; 25x100 B; David Seargent (The Entrance, NSW, Australia) 2006 Oct. 21.92 UT: m1=9.5, Dia=3', DC=6, Cola=6'; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Oct. 20.82 UT: m1=9.4, Dia.=4', DC=4, Cola: 0.1 grados en AP 260 grados; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Collada del Fresno - Sierra del Aramo, 1221 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Oct. 19.85 UT: m1= 9.1, Dia=5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 19.02 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=3'.2, DC=6; 41.0-cm L (72x); Maciej Reszelski (Szamotuly-Galowo, Poland)[0.10 deg long tail at p.a. 255 deg] 2006 Oct. 16.90 UT: m1= 9.5, Dia=5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 15.17 UT: m1=10.9, Dia.= 1.5', DC=7, Cola:2.5'en AP 260 grados; 20.3cm SC f/10 (57x); Walter R. Robledo (Las Varillas, Argentina) 2006 Oct. 14.91 UT: m1=9.6, Dia.=5', DC=4, Cola: 0.2 gr. en AP 260 gr.; 25x100B; Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, 1550 m, León, España)[20 cm SCT (77x): m1=10.1] 2006 Oct. 14.83 UT: m1= 9.5, Dia=5', DC=3; 25x100 B; Martin Lehky (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) 2006 Oct. 12.88 UT: m1=10.2, Dia.=2.0', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, 1221 m, Asturias, España) 2006 Oct. 12.46 UT: m1= 10.1; 25x100 B; David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) 2006 Oct. 11.46 UT: m1= 10.0; 25x100 B; David Seargent (Cowra, NSW, Australia) 2006 Oct. 03.12 UT: m1=10.4ccd, Dia.=2', Cola=4'; lente Nikon 200 mm + CCD; Luis Mansilla (BRT, Obs. Teide, Islas Canarias, España) 2006 Sep. 30.04 UT: m1=10.9ccd, Dia.=2', Cola=4.4' en AP 255 grados; lente Nikon 200 mm + CCD; Luis Mansilla (BRT, Obs. Teide, Islas Canarias, España) 2006 Sept. 27.66 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=1.1', DC=7/, Tail 4' in PA 250 deg; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (75x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Very bright! The tail is clear. It looks elegant like a photo image by Michael Jager and Gerald Rhemann. Very strongly condensed as before. The head seems small.] 2006 Sept. 27.66 UT: m1=10.8, Dia.=2.8', DC=7; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (36x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [It seems much larger with a lower magnification, although the tail becomes unclear.] 2006 Sep. 26.87 UT: m1=10.2, Dia=2', DC=5, Cola=3'; 23.5cm SCT(67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Sep. 26.15 UT: m1=10.6, Dia.=3', DC=5; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Puerto de Aralla, alt. 1500 m, León, España) 2006 Sep. 19.92 UT: m1=11.0, Dia=2', DC=4, no cola; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) [aspecto ovalado] 2006 Sep. 19.18 UT: m1=10.7, Dia.=3', DC=5; 25x100 B; Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1420 m, León, España) 2006 Sep. 17.10 UT: m1=11.2ccd, Dia.=1.3', Cola=3'; lente Nikon 200 mm + CCD; Luis Mansilla (BRT, Observatorio del Teide, Islas Canarias, España) 2006 Sep. 13.04 UT: m1=11.6ccd, Dia.=1.5'; lente Nikon 200 mm + CCD; Luis Mansilla (BRT, Observatorio del Teide, Islas Canarias, España) 2006 Sep. 03.90 UT: m1=12.6, Dia=0,51', DC=4/; 41 cm L (178x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Baran', Belarus) 2006 Ago. 29.06 UT: m1=11.5, Dia.=2.0', DC=5; 20 cm SC (100x); Juan José González (Sierra del Aramo, alt. 1480 m., Asturias, España) 2006 Ago. 28.91 UT: m1=12.1, Dia=1', DC=4; 41 cm L (89x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Baran', Belarus) 2006 Ago. 27.98 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=2.0', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) 2006 Ago. 26.98 UT: m1=11.1, Dia=1', DC=5, Cola=2'; 23.5cm SC (94x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) [aspecto ovalado] 2006 Ago. 22.98 UT: m1=11.5, Dia=1.5', DC=5, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ago. 22.66 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.6', DC=7/; 40.0cm L f/4.5 (144x); Seiichi Yoshida (Gunma, Japan) [Already very bright! Very strongly condensed and easy to see. I could notice the tail.] 2006 Ago. 22.20 UT: m1=11.5:; 180mm L f/8 (115x); Alexandre Amorim (Florianopolis, Brasil) 2006 Ago. 21.09 UT: m1=11.7, Dia.=1.8', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) 2006 Ago. 20.90 UT: m1=12.5, Dia=0,56', DC=3/; 41 cm L (105x); Sergey E. Shurpakov (Baran', Belarus) 2006 Ago. 20.03 UT: m1=11.0, Dia=1.5', DC=6, no cola; 23.5cm SC (67x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) [aspecto ovalado] 2006 Ago. 18.96 UT: m1=11.7, Dia=1.5', DC=3, no cola; 23.5cm SC (188x); Carlos Labordena (Castellón, España) 2006 Ago. 05.09 UT: m1=11.8, Dia.=1.5', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) 2006 Ago. 04.10 UT: m1=11.9, Dia.=1.0', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (77x); Juan José González (Alto del Castro - Aralla, alt. 1720 m, León, España) 2006 Jul. 23.10 UT: m1=12.6, Dia.=0.8', DC=5; 20 cm SCT (100x); Juan José González (Cueto Rosales - Riello, alt. 1550 m, León, España) ESTADISTICA 2006: 755 observaciones, 26 cometas y 35 observadores. OBSERVADORES 2006: Gerardo Addiego Jose G. de S. Aguiar Alexandre Amorim Rafael Benavides J. E. Bortle Alfons Diepvens John Drummond Washington Fonseca Faustino García Jim Gifford Juan José González Jesús Guerrero Ernesto Guido Carlos Labordena Martin Lehky Romualdo Lourencon Luis Mansilla Douglas Marín Michael Mattiazzo Juan Pablo Navarro Pina Aldo Agustin Paredes Romero Andrew Pearce Maciej Reszelski Mariano Ribas José Ripero Walter Robledo Francisco Rodríguez Bergali Carlos Rossatti Toni Scarmato David Seargent Sergey E. 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