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IAUC 2719: 1974g; 1974h; 1973f

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                                                  Circular No. 2719
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
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COMET VAN DEN BERGH (1974g)
     Dr. M. Schmidt, Hale Observatories, reports that Dr. Sidney
van den Bergh has discovered a comet, as shown below.  The comet is
diffuse, without condensation or nucleus, but with a short tail.
Observations have also been made by C. Y. Shao and G. Schwartz at
Harvard College Observatory's Agassiz Station.

     1974 UT             R. A. (1950) Decl.       m1    Observer
     Nov. 12.22917     1 32 39      +30 56 09     17    van den Bergh
          12.35417     1 32 37      +30 54 49             "
          14.06604     1 32.0       +30.5               Shao & Schwartz


COMET BENNETT (1974h)
     Mr. John C. Bennett, Pretoria, reports the discovery of a
comet, as shown below.  The comet is diffuse, with neither condensation
nor tail.  An observation has also been reported by J. Hers,
Randburg.

     1974 UT          R. A. (1950) Decl.     m1     Observer
     Nov. 13.06944   11 16.6     -33.8       9      Bennett
          14.06250   11 11.2     -34 30'     8.5      "
          14.07990   11 17.2     -34 32             Hers


COMET KOHOUTEK (1973f)
     Dr. L. Oterma, Astronomical-Optical Institute, Turku, communicates
the following precise positions, obtained by A. Niemi and T.
Korhonen at the Tuorla Station:

     1973/74 UT          R. A. (1950) Decl.        Observer
     Oct. 18.14558    11 01 18.60   - 4 12 50.0    Niemi
     Jan. 10.65661    21 27 35.64   -10 57 36.4    Korhonen
          20.69272    23 18 00.42   - 1 18 42.9      "
          20.72189    23 18 17.74   - 1 17 06.2      "
          22.74731    23 37 51.19   + 0 30 45.6      "
          22.75017    23 37 52.83   + 0 30 55.1      "
     Feb. 18.82120     2 22 21.25   +13 57 46.9      "


1974 November 14               (2719)              Brian G. Marsden

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