Periodic Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 2 (1979k)
Abstract
This comet has been recovered by G. Schwartz on exposures with the 1.5-m reflector at Harvard College Observatory's Agassiz Station as follows: 1979 UT R. A. (1950) Decl. m2 Dec. 14.98141 23 39 07.87 - 6 03 01.2 20.5 15.99677 23 39 34.00 - 5 59 25.7 The object is of stellar appearance and close to the prediction in the B.A.A. Handbook for 1980, which leads to the ephemeris: 1979/80 ET R. A. (1950) Decl. Delta r m2 Dec. 13 23 38.35 - 6 09.5 3.342 3.527 20.1 23 23 42.98 - 5 32.3 Jan. 2 23 49.06 - 4 46.1 3.572 3.456 20.2 12 23 56.42 - 3 52.1 22 0 04.91 - 2 51.4 3.778 3.384 20.2 Feb. 1 0 14.39 - 1 44.9 11 0 24.73 - 0 33.7 3.940 3.310 20.2 21 0 35.84 + 0 41.3 Mar. 2 0 47.61 + 1 59.3 4.048 3.235 20.1
- Publication:
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International Astronomical Union Circular
- Pub Date:
- December 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979IAUC.3434....1S