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ANNOUNCEMENT #3.    COMET AND NOVA SECTION     ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA

March 23, 1962

                                 COMET SEKI-LINES

[MAP]

Comet Seki-Lines may be seen in the western sky during most of April. The
comet may be visible in binoculars, but a small telescope will be required for
good views. It will set between one and two hours after the sun. The above
diagram was made from the following ephemeris:

                       1950.0
           Date 0h. UT R.A.   Decl.   Mag.
           April  2  0:42.0 + 7°36'    1
                  6  1:42.2  17°11'    2
                 10  2:31.8  21°53'    4
                 14  3:14.4  24°40'    5     The true magnitude may be fainter
                 18  3:50.6  26°15'    6     than predicted.
                 22  4:21.2  27°04'    7
                 26  4:50?   27°?      8

       There may be an error of about one degree.  Please send reports of observations
to the coordinator of the Comet and Nova Section.


       411 Brixton Avenue                            Jim Low
       St. Lambert, P.Q.                             National Coordinator,
                                                     Comet and Nova Section,
                                                     R.A.S.C.
Date: 
620323
Object: 
Announcement
Description: 
Announcement 3: Comet Seki-Lines (with map)
Folder: 
Bulletins/Forms
Pages: 
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