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Reports from Geisei Observatory <November 8, 2001>


• P/2001 Q6(NEAT), C/2000 WM1(LINEAR)
P/2001 Q6 is moving fast across the northern sky. As it is close to perihelion on November 9, it is slightly brighter. This photo was taken with a 3-minute exposure on T Max 400 film. It is diffuse and 20" across.

2001 U.T       R.A   (2000)  Decl.         m1
Nov. 7.54861   19 47 56.6   +77 17 46.8   14.5   372
     7.55694   19 47 50.6   +77 17 25.9   14.5   372
     7.56007   19 47 48.6   +77 17 19.6          372

C/2000 WM1 was at magnitude 9 in the 20cm refractor. It seems to be brightening rapidly but has not developed much of tail.

2001 U.T        R.A   (2000)  Decl.         m1
Nov. 7.56563    4 10 00.55   +46 57 01.8    9.5   372
     7.61701    4 09 48.06   +46 55 33.1          372

T.Seki



Copyright (C) 2001 Tsutomu Seki.