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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 993       1995 Aug 30 20.53UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England. Telephone/FAX(0256)471074 Int:+44256471074
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COMET 1995 Q2
Rob McNaught, Anglo-Australian Observatory, reports the discovery
of a comet by Malcolm Hartley on a film taken by Michael
J. Drinkwater.
Selected precise positions:
     1995 UT             R.A. (2000) Decl.        m1    Observer
     Aug. 29.54634   22 19 56.11   -24 30 10.1   14     Drinkwater
          29.60190   22 19 26.48   -24 31 54.6            "
          30.31385   22 13 05.10   -24 54 03.3          Balam
          30.39038   22 12 24.88   -24 56 07.9          Ryan
          30.42096   22 12 08.53   -24 57 03.2          Garradd

M. J. Drinkwater (Siding Spring).  1.2-m U.K.\ Schmidt.  Measurer
R. H. McNaught.  Comet very condensed, 5" coma, no tail.  Faint
image, beginning of trail involved with star.
IAUC 6217 (extract)

Guy M Hurst