Comet Bradfield (1975p)
Abstract
William A. Bradfield, Dernancourt, near Adelaide, cables that he has discovered a comet. The following positions are available: 1975 UT R. A. (1950) Decl. m1 Observer Nov. 11.74 10 56.5 -37 41 10 Bradfield 12.76 11 03.0 -38 30 9 " 13.278 11 09 34 -38 55.9 8-9 Muller 13.319 11 09 48 -38 57.9 " W. A. Bradfield (Dernancourt). Object diffuse, without condensation or nucleus, nothing reported about a tail. A. B. Muller and H. E. Schuster (European Southern Observatory). Coma clearly visible. Although there seems to be some discordance in R.A., there is a possibility that the comet belongs to the Kreutz sungrazing group, in which case it would be at perihelion around Dec. 5.
- Publication:
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International Astronomical Union Circular
- Pub Date:
- November 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975IAUC.2866....1B