Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 7 13.97 28 23.5 1.230 2.061 136 11.2 75.7 281.7 21:16 ( 0, 84)
Feb. 26 6 39.38 29 37.5 1.387 2.085 121 11.5 56.2 277.4 20:14 ( 0, 85)
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Only observable in the Southern Hemisphere in the low sky. In the Northern Hemisphere, it appears at dawn in 2000 June, when it will be already fainter than 15 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 20 1.00 -24 5.0 2.317 1.574 32 12.2 43.6 84.4 5:18 (299, -1)
Feb. 26 20 22.83 -23 29.6 2.311 1.596 34 12.4 42.6 82.5 5:10 (299, 0)
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Image:
1998 Dec. 5
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Only southern people can observe it. It will appear again in 2000 August as 13 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 21 44.87 -59 42.7 4.101 3.522 48 12.9 17.7 45.3 5:18 (323,-34)
Feb. 26 21 55.91 -58 17.8 4.094 3.537 49 12.9 16.7 45.4 5:10 (322,-32)
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Only southern people can observe it. Northern people can never see it again.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 4 33.92 -74 54.3 10.600 10.483 80 13.3 5.1 345.7 19:09 ( 2,-20)
Feb. 26 4 32.33 -74 19.4 10.639 10.533 81 13.4 5.0 353.7 19:15 ( 5,-20)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 30
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It will be 3 mag in 2000 July. It will not be observable soon. It keeps the same brightness recently.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 1 32.53 26 24.2 2.965 2.662 62 13.6 4.3 216.0 19:09 ( 94, 44)
Feb. 26 1 31.67 26 3.7 2.998 2.573 55 13.5 2.5 198.6 19:15 ( 98, 37)
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Image:
1999 June 12
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The altitude will be 23 deg at best in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 17 6.32 -30 58.7 6.332 6.090 71 13.9 6.9 102.8 5:18 (334, 19)
Feb. 26 17 9.76 -31 9.2 6.222 6.087 77 13.9 6.1 104.1 5:10 (338, 20)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 22
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The component A was 10 mag in early January. Then it faded out rapidly and reached to 12 mag in late January. In mid February, it could not be detected by CCD because too diffused.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 5 39.10 -1 47.0 0.619 1.350 112 13.9 60.0 74.6 19:45 ( 0, 53)
Feb. 26 6 3.62 -0 6.2 0.722 1.428 112 14.6 49.6 74.9 19:42 ( 0, 55)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 28
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In January, it was 12 or 13 mag visually, but it was faint as 16 mag by CCD.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 14 9.60 -19 19.9 1.434 2.032 112 14.0 19.2 158.5 4:17 ( 0, 36)
Feb. 26 14 12.27 -21 23.5 1.386 2.051 118 14.1 17.8 168.1 3:52 ( 0, 34)
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Image:
1999 Dec. 30
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Because it is far away, it keeps 14 mag until late 2000. It will not be observable until May.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 23 8.31 12 48.3 5.076 4.236 28 14.3 17.6 90.8 19:09 (100, 8)
Feb. 26 23 16.76 12 47.9 5.111 4.229 24 14.3 17.7 89.5 19:15 (103, 3)
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Image:
1999 July 31
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It will reach to 13.5 mag in June, but will not be observable in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 20 22.61 -45 21.9 4.196 3.503 40 14.6 18.9 119.4 5:18 (314,-17)
Feb. 26 20 33.75 -46 28.7 4.103 3.479 45 14.5 19.5 120.7 5:10 (316,-16)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 25
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It will keep 14 mag until 2000 March. It is 13 mag visually.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 13 41.61 39 35.3 3.232 3.885 125 14.7 23.6 295.3 3:49 (180, 85)
Feb. 26 13 27.79 40 41.4 3.200 3.913 130 14.8 25.4 290.3 3:08 (180, 84)
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It is expected to be bright as 7 mag in late 2000. Northern people cannot observe it until December.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 1 25.67 -36 26.3 4.611 4.062 50 14.9 10.4 54.8 19:09 ( 41, 2)
Feb. 26 1 30.91 -35 44.9 4.581 3.991 48 14.8 11.3 59.0 19:15 ( 46, -1)
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 4 35.19 14 40.4 1.125 1.617 99 15.1 34.9 102.3 19:09 ( 19, 69)
Feb. 26 4 51.72 13 51.8 1.195 1.636 96 15.4 35.2 100.6 19:15 ( 29, 66)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 28
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It will be observable as 15 mag with a good condition.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 16 39.53 35 45.3 7.043 7.116 90 15.3 2.7 6.3 5:18 (261, 72)
Feb. 26 16 39.41 36 5.2 6.974 7.115 94 15.2 3.0 346.5 5:10 (261, 76)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 28
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Gradually fading. The altitude in the Northerm Hemisphere will not high after this.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 9 53.46 -22 26.4 3.882 4.732 145 15.7 15.8 269.3 0:02 ( 0, 33)
Feb. 26 9 45.63 -22 23.4 3.938 4.794 146 15.8 15.2 273.7 23:21 ( 0, 33)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 15
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Actually, it will be brighter than this ephemeris. It is 14 mag visually.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 6 51.63 27 46.7 2.992 3.722 131 15.8 3.3 274.4 20:56 ( 0, 83)
Feb. 26 6 50.41 27 47.3 3.066 3.715 124 15.8 1.3 268.0 20:27 ( 0, 83)
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 13 12.98 -15 34.8 2.689 3.373 126 15.8 26.9 290.7 3:21 ( 0, 39)
Feb. 26 13 0.24 -14 22.4 2.654 3.442 136 15.9 29.6 292.1 2:41 ( 0, 41)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 22
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Rapidly fading since December. It is 14 mag visually, a bit brighter than this ephemeris.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 2 47.81 29 1.7 1.576 1.691 78 16.1 38.6 62.7 19:09 ( 88, 61)
Feb. 26 3 6.44 30 58.0 1.658 1.721 76 16.3 38.2 65.6 19:15 ( 94, 58)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 22
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It will reach to 13 mag in 2000 November. It will be brightening gradually.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 2 19.69 59 19.4 4.806 4.855 86 16.3 13.1 180.8 19:09 (145, 54)
Feb. 26 2 20.10 57 51.2 4.860 4.806 81 16.3 12.1 174.8 19:15 (141, 50)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 28
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It keeps 16 mag at good position until 2000 May.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 10 25.12 34 35.1 3.910 4.833 156 16.3 10.6 321.7 0:33 ( 0, 90)
Feb. 26 10 21.38 35 29.7 3.957 4.862 153 16.4 9.8 318.2 0:02 (180, 90)
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Image:
1999 Nov. 19
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It seems to be fading gradually after November and still keeps 16 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 9 48.88 2 12.4 2.046 3.023 169 16.4 14.0 298.7 23:52 ( 0, 57)
Feb. 26 9 43.36 3 0.0 2.094 3.064 166 16.5 13.2 301.3 23:19 ( 0, 58)
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Image:
1999 June 12
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Appearing at dawn. No observations reported since June. The altitude will be 38 deg at best after this in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 17 1.36 -18 15.5 10.129 9.896 73 16.5 3.7 86.4 5:18 (329, 31)
Feb. 26 17 3.04 -18 13.5 10.027 9.908 80 16.5 3.1 83.9 5:10 (334, 32)
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New comet. It keeps 16.5-17 mag until April.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 12 12.97 6 3.5 1.202 2.108 148 16.6 6.1 354.3 2:21 ( 0, 61)
Feb. 26 12 12.04 6 49.6 1.162 2.103 155 16.6 7.7 334.8 1:52 ( 0, 62)
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Image:
1999 Dec. 29
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It keeps 16 mag and the good position until February. It is 14 mag visually, much brighter than this ephemeris.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 7 56.97 21 48.9 1.734 2.621 147 16.6 6.2 238.5 22:01 ( 0, 77)
Feb. 26 7 54.96 21 25.4 1.809 2.644 139 16.7 4.4 218.0 21:32 ( 0, 76)
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Image:
1999 May 12
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Appearing at dawn. No observations reported since June 13. It may be much fainter than this ephemeris. The altitude will be around 15 deg after this in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 15 3.81 -38 31.3 3.435 3.653 94 16.8 7.4 148.8 5:11 ( 0, 16)
Feb. 26 15 5.55 -39 13.6 3.379 3.695 100 16.8 6.1 160.9 4:45 ( 0, 16)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 21
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Although it has been brightening after perihelion passage, it turned to be fading rapidly after mid January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 4 47.22 33 54.6 1.571 2.057 104 16.8 25.8 117.4 19:09 ( 72, 86)
Feb. 26 5 0.18 32 34.7 1.668 2.088 100 17.1 26.0 114.8 19:15 ( 75, 82)
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Retrograde asteroid. It will be overhead as 17 mag until March.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 11 47.34 25 12.0 1.657 2.575 152 16.9 64.0 292.8 1:56 ( 0, 80)
Feb. 26 11 15.65 27 48.4 1.656 2.604 158 16.9 64.8 288.0 0:57 ( 0, 83)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 3
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After the perihelion passage, it has been getting brighter. But now it is fading since January.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 5 3.66 20 50.8 1.892 2.379 107 17.0 14.1 70.2 19:09 ( 1, 76)
Feb. 26 5 10.74 21 22.9 2.007 2.413 101 17.3 15.6 73.6 19:15 ( 25, 75)
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 1 49.94 22 47.9 7.135 6.769 64 17.1 5.8 52.8 19:09 ( 87, 46)
Feb. 26 1 52.48 23 13.6 7.201 6.735 58 17.1 6.6 54.4 19:15 ( 92, 40)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 22
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It has got diffused in December and now fading rapidly. It is 14 mag visually, a bit brighter than this ephemeris.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 21 0.51 65 49.8 2.215 2.237 78 17.2 23.4 12.5 5:18 (209, 33)
Feb. 26 21 6.35 68 36.7 2.248 2.280 79 17.7 25.2 10.3 5:10 (206, 34)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 15
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It keeps the good condition until March, but it will fade out after this.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 6 13.39 16 40.5 2.671 3.318 123 17.3 3.5 121.0 20:18 ( 0, 72)
Feb. 26 6 15.32 16 28.7 2.788 3.353 116 17.5 5.1 107.8 19:53 ( 0, 71)
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Image:
1999 June 30
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It keeps the good condition until autumn. It will fade out gradually.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 17 20.72 17 12.3 6.467 6.307 76 17.4 10.4 41.9 5:18 (293, 56)
Feb. 26 17 23.88 18 7.6 6.418 6.341 81 17.4 10.1 36.5 5:10 (297, 60)
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Although the condition is good until April, it will be only 17 mag at best.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 9 38.25 0 33.6 2.097 3.067 166 17.5 10.1 266.3 23:42 ( 0, 56)
Feb. 26 9 33.71 0 31.2 2.122 3.082 162 17.5 9.3 269.5 23:10 ( 0, 56)
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Image:
1999 Jan. 22
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A Centaur asteroid. The perihelion passage is in 2004. It will keep the current brightness over 10 years after this.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 9 46.59 0 3.7 12.385 13.352 167 17.5 3.6 282.0 23:50 ( 0, 55)
Feb. 26 9 44.99 0 9.2 12.390 13.349 164 17.5 3.5 284.0 23:21 ( 0, 55)
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 7 9.98 45 25.5 1.819 2.563 129 17.6 11.7 185.0 21:14 (180, 80)
Feb. 26 7 10.17 44 3.3 1.915 2.599 123 17.8 11.8 172.3 20:47 (180, 81)
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Only 8 observations reported during one month in 1984. The orbit and brightness are extremely uncertain. The ephemeris says it is highest and brightest until April.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 9 4.81 8 55.0 2.184 3.147 164 17.7 10.4 287.1 23:09 ( 0, 64)
Feb. 26 9 0.33 9 16.7 2.191 3.126 156 17.7 9.4 289.3 22:37 ( 0, 64)
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Image:
1999 Nov. 13
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Although the condition is good, it will fade out gradually.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 3 8.51 16 27.3 6.103 6.004 79 17.7 4.8 355.5 19:09 ( 62, 58)
Feb. 26 3 8.60 17 0.7 6.262 6.043 72 17.8 4.8 8.4 19:15 ( 71, 52)
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New comet. It will fade out after this.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 4 22.82 22 57.6 2.874 3.168 98 17.8 9.5 86.7 19:09 ( 40, 75)
Feb. 26 4 28.06 23 2.2 2.971 3.168 92 17.9 11.2 86.0 19:15 ( 56, 71)
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Both the brightness and altitude are at best now.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 12 59.57 77 18.9 3.408 3.869 110 17.8 29.2 312.1 3:09 (180, 48)
Feb. 26 12 3.67 79 8.7 3.445 3.883 109 17.9 28.6 294.9 1:46 (180, 46)
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The best condition of this comet is until March, at 45 deg high as 18 mag for the Northern people.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Feb. 19 7 44.21 -12 15.1 3.423 4.203 137 17.9 9.4 329.6 21:48 ( 0, 43)
Feb. 26 7 42.28 -11 16.9 3.480 4.216 132 18.0 9.1 338.7 21:19 ( 0, 44)
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