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IAUC 2283: 1970m; 1970d; 1969c
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Circular No. 2283
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION
Postal Address: Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
Cable Address: SATELLITES, NEWYORK
Western Union: RAPID SATELLITE CAMBMASS
COMET SUZUKI-SATO-SEKI (1970m)
A cable from Dr. M. Huruhata, Director of the Tokyo Observatory,
reports the following observations of a new comet:
1970 UT R. A. (1950) Decl. Mag. Observer
Oct. 19.40972 15 51 - 6 6 Suzuki
19.41319 15 52 - 5 30 8 Sato
20.375 15 56.5 - 4 20 8 "
20.40486 15 58.3 - 4 30 7 Seki
Suzuki and Sato described the comet as diffuse, with neither
condensation nor tail, while Seki observed a central condensation
Independent discoveries were also made by Kobayasi (Oct. 19.426 UT)
and by Tago (Oct. 20.421 UT)
PERIODIC COMET D'ARREST (1970d)
The following precise positions have been reported:
1970 UT R. A. (1950) Decl. Observer
Aug. 1.09179 4 12 04.61 + 6 57 01.8 Milet
11.90104 4 34 53.12 + 6 21 16.1 Punko
B. Milet (Nice Observatory).
G. Punko (Perth Observatory). 33-cm astrographic telescope.
PERIODIC COMET WHIPPLE (1969c)
The following precise positions have been obtained by Dr. A.
Mrkos at the Klet Observatory:
1970 UT R. A. (1950) Decl.
Sept.29.07488 1 22 52.71 + 6 35 08.8
29.09641 1 22 52.12 + 6 34 57.7
29.94542 1 22 28.89 + 6 27 39.8
29.96729 1 22 28.26 + 6 27 29.2
1970 October 21 (2283) Brian G. Marsden
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