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From: cmpbsdb@gitpyr.UUCP (Don Barry)
Newsgroups: net.astro
Subject: Re: Comet?
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Date: Fri, 25-Oct-85 22:04:14 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 25 22:04:14 1985
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There are four comets currently brighter than 10th magnitude in
the sky.  Halley's comet is now about 9th magnitude, still in the
upper arm of Orion.  Comet Thiele, discovered only about 2 weeks
ago, is at magnitude 9.5 rather close to Halley - some 10 degrees to
the north and west.  Comet Giacobini-Zinner is also in the area, to the
east of Halley, though considerably south (declination around -10 by now).
Comet Hartley-Good, discovered about 6 weeks ago, is around magnitude
7.5 in the Capricornus area.  I have elements for all four comets and
will post them and an ephemeris if there is interest.
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