TA e-circular

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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 188 1988 Aug 11.2051.UT.
Telecom Gold 72:MAG60138
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16, Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP, England. Telephone:(0256)471074.Int:+44256471074
Telex:265871(MONREF G) Quote"72:MAG60138 ATT G.HURST"in FIRST line.
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Comet 1988J Machholtz.
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Elements;
            T      Sep. 17.217
            Peri   349.85 d.
            Node   167.40
            Incl.  40.63
            Q.     .1561

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Ephemeris.
    Aug. 7          4hrs. 44.1m  +0d 35'
           Dist. from Earth    1.125.
            "      "   Sun     1.177
          Elong.               67d.
          Mag.                 9.3
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    Aug. 12         5hrs 16.2m  +0d 12'
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    Aug. 17        5hrs 54.4m   -0d 17'
           D from E              .944
           D from S              .959
           Elong                  59d
           Mag                    8.0
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    Aug. 22        6hrs 39m   -0d 48'
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    Aug. 27        7hrs 29.1m  -1d 16'
           D from E              .889
           D from S              .719
           Elong.                 44d
           Mag.                   6.5
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    Sep. 1          8hrs 22.7  -1d 30'
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As can be seen,up to the end of August the elongation
is still quite large, and with a mag of 6.5 it looks
promising for those with a good eastern horizon.
Please E-mail any results ASAP. and let's keep our
fingers crossed with the weather.


Alan Young.
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