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comet & spectroscopic observations on 7/8 nov. 2019

after the clouds where gone i could start with observations of some comets and also spectroscopic observations of Be-stars.  Comets which are observed are: 29P, 260P, C/2018 N2, C/2019 L3 (not detected) and object ‘gb00246’ mentioned on the PCCP (Possible Comet Confirmation Page) of the MPC (Minor Planet Center). I could see on my stacked image that this object has cometary appearances and was later assigned as comet C/2019 V1 (BORISOV), see M.P.E.C. 2019-V130.  Be-stars where a spectrum of the H-alpha region was taken, are: V442 And, Pleione, Electra, 48 Per.

spectroscopic and comet observations on 29 oct.

After 6 weeks of clouds and rain, i could start with comet observations again. The conditions where not very well, high clouds and high humidity give the high light pollution the free hand. SQM in zenit was about 18.7.  Comets which are observed are: 2P (not detected), 29P, 101P, 114P, 173P, 260P, 261P, C/2017 T2, C/2018 A3, C/2018 N2, C/2019 K5, C/2019 N1. With the C11 and LHiResIII spectrograph and 2400 l/mm grating are several stars observed for the H-alpha region: VV Cep, V357 Lac, Pleione, gam Cas, HD 183339, Alfirk, 28 Cyg.