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IAUC 3228: 1978b; 1977q

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                                                  Circular No. 3228
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION
Postal Address: Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
Cable Address: SATELLITES, NEWYORK     Telex: 921428
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PERIODIC COMET WILD 2 (1978b)
     Further precise positions have been reported as follows:

     1978 UT             R. A. (1950) Decl.       Mag.   Observer
     Jan. 31.64132     5 16 40.36   +20 06 35.7          Johnson
     Feb.  2.52500     5 16 14.51   +20 11 15.4            "
           5.55694     5 15 51.31   +20 19 04.6          Candy
     Mar.  3.50000     5 28 43.20   +21 39 56.7            "
           5.47500     5 30 49.29   +21 46 23.0          Furuta
           8.53750     5 34 22.43   +21 56 27.3          Johnson
          29.49966     6 07 25.65   +22 52 30.9          Furuta
     Apr.  4.47240     6 19 19.43   +23 01 44.2            "
          26.50278     7 10 57.82   +22 50 57.7   12     Seki
          30.83467     7 22 18.49   +22 38 33.0   10.6   Mrkos
          30.83918     7 22 19.14   +22 38 32.9            "
     May   2.84860     7 27 41.26   +22 31 29.6   12     Wild
           2.88123     7 27 46.48   +22 31 22.8            "
           3.84957     7 30 23.39   +22 27 39.3   10.6   Mrkos
           3.85443     7 30 24.28   +22 27 37.8            "
           6.84404     7 38 33.78   +22 14 52.2            "

J. Johnson and M. P. Candy (Perth Observatory, Bickley).
T. Furuta (Kagiya) and T. Seki (Geisei).  From Orient. Astron. Assoc.
   Comet Bull. No. 167.
A. Mrkos (Klet Observatory).  The times of the Apr. 30 observations
   have been changed by -30 min.
P. Wild (Astronomical Institute, Berne University).

     Total visual magnitude estimates by J. Bortle, Brooks Observatory
(32-cm reflector): May 26.09 UT, 10.8; 28.09, 10.6; 29.09, 10.6


COMET TSUCHINSHAN (1977q)
     The following precise positions have been reported:

     1977/78 UT          R. A. (1950) Decl.        Observer
     Nov. 18.58472     0 53 14.05   + 0 42 13.5    Jekabsons
     Jan.  4.42089     0 04 18.52   - 1 40 23.7    Natori
           8.39267     0 02 49.93   - 1 39 05.4      "

P. Jekabsons (Perth Observatory, Bickley).  33-cm astrograph.
A. Natori (JCPM Yakiimo Station).  From Nihondaira Obs. Circ. No. 970.


1978 June 9                    (3228)              Brian G. Marsden

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