• 54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT, C/2002 R3(LONEOS) P/2002 T4 is Comet de Vico-Swift (54P/de Vico-Swift). It is now renamed 54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT. This comet was a naked-eye object seen in Rome 150 years ago with a blue tail. It has degenerated and only the world's largest telescopes can capture it now Geisei's 21cm f/3 telescope continues to track this comet. This faint comet was captured with a 30-minute exposure. P/2002 T4(NEAT) 2002 R.A. (2000) Decl. m1 Oct.13.64271 2 02 47.79 +18 09 52.3 17.5 13.66667 2 02 46.80 +18 09 52.2 15.70521 2 01 14.97 +18 10 15.7 17.7 C/2002 R3(LONEOS) Oct.13.70417 3 42 12.94 +21 27 02.5 16.5 14.72708 3 40 32.21 +21 25 32.2 15.73333 3 38 51.52 +21 23 56.0 17.0 |
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