• Comet McNaught-Hartely is now visible The OAA Comet Section Reports predicted it to be bright. It was 3 degrees above the horizon in the southeast at 5:40 early in the morning of November 23. It was at magnitude 7.5 with a large coma approximately 5' in diameter. The observation by the 60cm telescope is as follows: 2000U.T R.A Decl. m1 Nov.22.86181 13 04 56.91 -32 48 21.0 7.8 This position deviates +4.6" from the orbit calculated by Mr. Muraoka in the Comet Handbook for 2000. This difference arose from the orbital elements used for calculation about one year ago. • Observation of 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak 2000U.T R.A Decl. m1 Nov.21.85104 12 44 28.52 -3 04 35.6 15.0 372 22.85799 12 48 34.97 -3 23 58.5 13.2 372This comet has brightened rapidly. Photographs by Geisei's 60cm telescope will be presented in the section "Novae in November." |
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