The light curve
The
light curve has been only poorly observed due to its faintness. The light curve
shows an unusual level of dispersion. As the comet is already fairly close to
perihelion it is not expected to brighten much more.
CCD observation in a 10 arcsecond aperture by:
Image:
Image of C/2003 E1 (NEAT) taken with a 0.30-m
f/6.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain + ST9-E CCD from close to
This low activity comet shows a very small coma barely distinguishable
from a faint star.
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Ramón Naves & Montse Campàs
MPC 213, OBSERVATORIO MONTCABRER CABRILS (SPAIN)
Última actualización 31/05/2003
Por M.R.Kidger