C/2022 E3 (ZTF) 2023-Feb-02 Ludovic Prebet

Observing with Leica 10X42 Binoculars and Vixen 125 mm X54 Binoculars (No Filter used)
I was able to note:
- Not easy to detect with the naked eye if you don't know its position. Then it becomes quite noticeable.
At 125mm binoculars:
- It has a well-marked nucleus, off-centre South/East, surrounded by a Coma with two levels of light density. (Diameter estimate = +/- 12' from stars spotted on SKY).
- Followed by a tail not very easy to detect because of the lack of darkness in the sky (Moon). By small movements of the Binoculars, it ends up being detached in two broad rather long zones.
(Estimated lengths = 25-30' from stars spotted on SKY)
With 10X42 Binoculars:
- I was able to compare E3 (ZTF) with M13. It looks slightly more expansive and may be a bit brighter. M13 seems more concentrated.
Naked eye
-They are visible (Let's not exaggerate!...) Discernable (Suits better) both, with a little more for E3 (ZTZ) which would bring its magnitude around m= 5.7 to 5.5

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