Comet 1997 D1
Abstract
Jean Mueller reports her discovery of a comet on a plate taken by K. M. Rykoski and J. D. Mendenhall with the 1.2-m Oschin Schmidt telescope in the course of the second Palomar Sky Survey. The comet is slightly diffuse with some central condensation; no tail is visible. The following positions from beginnings and ends of trails were reduced by B. G. Marsden, following measurement by J. Mueller: 1997 UT R.A. (2000) Decl. m1 Feb. 17.46667 12 48 21.29 +46 23 44.1 16 17.50833 12 48 15.70 +46 24 34.6 19.51736 12 43 12.93 +47 08 50.0 19.53472 12 43 10.81 +47 09 07.3
- Publication:
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International Astronomical Union Circular
- Pub Date:
- February 1997
- Bibcode:
- 1997IAUC.6562....1M