November 97 Observations

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11/24/97 6:45 PM EST
C/1997 T1 (Utsunomiya)
1997 Nov. 24.99 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=2.0', DC=4...20cm L (122X,96X) ....George Varros (Mt. Airy Maryland)
[5' tail in PA~70 with 3' brighter central thread]

11/18/97 7:20 PM EST
C/1997 T1 (Utsunomiya)
*1997 Nov. 19.01 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=2.0', DC=3...20cm L (122X,96X) ....George Varros (Mt. Airy Maryland)
11/17/97 7:00 PM EST
C/1997 T1 (Utsunomiya)
*1997 Nov. 18.00 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=2.5', DC=4...20cm L (98X) ....George Varros (Mt. Airy Maryland)
11/17/97 04:45 - 04:50 AM EST
Observed 3 Leonids. 1 was just visible. The other 2 were *very* bright, maybe magnitude -5 or -6. One left a train that lasted 20 seconds or so. These were brighter than Venus but with much larger surface area. (I then quit while I was ahead, cursed the moon and headed to work :(

11/05/97 7:00 PM EST
C/1997 T1 (Utsunomiya) *1997 Nov.06.02 UT: m1=9.8, Dia.=2.0', DC=3...20cm L (96X,122X,244x) ....George Varros (Mt. Airy Maryland)
[Definite tadpole shape. 4' ext to NE. Hints of brighter area in the tail. No hint of brighter condensation as in previous obs.]

11/04/97 7:00 PM EST
C/1997 T1 (Utsunomiya) 1997 Nov.05.01 UT: m1=9.9, Dia.=2.0', DC=5...20cm L
(122X,96X) ....George Varros (Mt. Airy Maryland)

Fast little comet! The movement was obvious in 20 minutes or less. The condensation was better tonight than in previous observations with atmospheric conditions similar.

11/02/97 7:00 PM EST
C/1997 T1 (Utsunomiya)
1997 Nov.03.03 UT: m1=9.9, Dia.=2.0', DC=3...20cm L (48X,96X) ....G.Varros (Mt. Airy Maryland)
[*Slightly* stronger (very faint) condensation at 163x and 326x with averted vision.]

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