Observations of P/2005 R2 (Van Ness)
| OBSERVED | M1 | Diam | DC | PA | Observer | Image |
| 9-30.38-2005 | 14.4 (*) | 17.2" | 6/9 | 210 | P. Clay Sherrod | |
| 0.41m RC/ccd... | ||||||
| Very faint tenuous tail in PA 210 deg, broad without taper; coma is quite brilliant and compact with very uniform brightness across (*m2=15.32ccd); appears to have a faint outer "halo" at perimeter | ||||||