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Image:
2000 Feb. 12
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It will be 3 mag in 2000 July, but it is a few mag fainter actually. Not observable now. In the Northern Hemisphere, it will appear at dawn in late May as 10 mag, then keeps observable until early August. In the Southern Hemisphere, it locates very low between late May and mid June, however, it locates high after late July.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 1 40.17 26 23.6 2.929 2.023 20 12.4 6.0 59.7 19:53 (123, 0)
Apr. 15 1 42.98 26 47.5 2.864 1.928 17 12.1 6.8 55.9 20:01 (128, -5)
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Image:
1998 Dec. 5
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Only southern people can observe it. Recently it was observed as 12 mag. 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)
Apr. 8 22 43.07 -51 52.7 3.924 3.647 66 13.0 9.5 48.0 4:10 (319,-22)
Apr. 15 22 48.00 -51 11.4 3.876 3.669 70 13.0 8.1 48.2 3:59 (319,-20)
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Only observable in the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, it appears at dawn in 2000 June, when it will be already fainter than 15 mag. It was fainter than 12.0 mag on Feb. 11 by KenIchi Kadota, Ageo.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 22 16.89 -17 58.6 2.257 1.773 49 13.5 34.7 75.3 4:10 (293, 1)
Apr. 15 22 32.93 -16 56.7 2.242 1.808 52 13.7 33.2 74.8 3:59 (292, 2)
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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)
Apr. 8 2 14.34 -32 22.5 4.226 3.554 42 13.6 16.4 77.8 19:53 ( 68,-27)
Apr. 15 2 23.44 -32 0.0 4.139 3.480 43 13.5 17.3 80.3 20:01 ( 71,-31)
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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)
Apr. 8 4 44.21 -71 9.2 10.850 10.827 86 13.5 4.7 38.2 19:53 ( 19,-25)
Apr. 15 4 48.68 -70 44.5 10.883 10.875 86 13.5 4.7 45.0 20:01 ( 21,-27)
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Image:
1999 June 12
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The altitude will be 23 deg at best in the Northern Hemisphere. Now it is not in outburst.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 17 18.91 -32 2.9 5.555 6.075 116 13.6 1.1 208.6 4:10 (359, 23)
Apr. 15 17 18.30 -32 9.3 5.457 6.073 123 13.6 1.9 243.1 3:45 ( 0, 23)
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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)
Apr. 8 21 52.12 -55 18.9 3.486 3.360 74 14.0 24.5 130.1 4:10 (326,-18)
Apr. 15 22 8.13 -57 12.6 3.386 3.344 79 13.9 25.6 131.2 3:59 (328,-19)
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Not observable at all in this return.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 1 19.17 13 31.6 2.339 1.350 6 14.3 53.1 67.4 19:53 (116,-12)
Apr. 15 1 43.04 15 50.7 2.334 1.342 6 14.2 53.5 68.7 20:01 (120,-12)
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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)
Apr. 8 0 7.15 13 24.7 5.155 4.203 16 14.3 17.2 85.8 4:10 (252, -2)
Apr. 15 0 15.30 13 33.3 5.133 4.201 19 14.3 16.9 85.9 3:59 (253, -1)
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Image:
2000 Feb. 11
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It is 1 mag fainter than this ephemeris by CCD.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 13 52.64 -31 10.9 1.259 2.202 153 14.8 15.9 237.5 0:48 ( 0, 24)
Apr. 15 13 45.13 -32 2.3 1.273 2.233 157 15.0 15.1 245.9 0:13 ( 0, 23)
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Image:
2000 Jan. 8
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It will be 13 mag at good position in 2000 September.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 22 41.69 34 25.9 4.435 3.769 43 15.0 13.4 14.0 4:10 (244, 25)
Apr. 15 22 43.31 36 0.4 4.347 3.730 46 14.9 14.2 9.7 3:59 (244, 29)
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Image:
2000 Feb. 17
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It will fade out gradually after this, but it can be observed as 17.5 mag in 2001 spring.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 11 49.10 41 40.7 3.402 4.094 127 15.1 24.5 255.0 22:39 (180, 83)
Apr. 15 11 35.14 40 48.8 3.500 4.126 122 15.2 22.8 248.8 21:58 (180, 84)
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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)
Apr. 8 16 25.55 38 4.8 6.621 7.110 115 15.1 7.3 285.3 3:20 (180, 87)
Apr. 15 16 21.11 38 16.0 6.582 7.110 118 15.1 8.0 279.2 2:48 (180, 87)
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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)
Apr. 8 7 3.81 27 16.3 3.613 3.677 85 16.1 9.3 98.4 19:53 ( 81, 64)
Apr. 15 7 9.01 27 5.9 3.709 3.671 80 16.1 10.7 98.5 20:01 ( 86, 58)
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Image:
1999 June 12
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No observations reported since 1999 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)
Apr. 8 17 6.11 -17 49.9 9.424 9.980 121 16.4 1.3 305.8 4:00 ( 0, 37)
Apr. 15 17 5.45 -17 44.5 9.340 9.992 128 16.3 1.8 294.9 3:32 ( 0, 37)
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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)
Apr. 8 9 12.40 -20 15.3 4.567 5.162 121 16.4 7.2 302.1 20:04 ( 0, 35)
Apr. 15 9 9.78 -19 49.0 4.708 5.223 115 16.5 5.8 309.3 20:01 ( 8, 35)
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 11 53.16 11 5.9 1.155 2.101 153 16.5 5.7 295.9 22:44 ( 0, 66)
Apr. 15 11 51.26 11 16.8 1.192 2.105 146 16.6 2.9 282.6 22:15 ( 0, 66)
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Image:
2000 Feb. 17
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It faded out extremely rapidly in February and reached to 15 mag by CCD at the end of February.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 5 23.21 30 23.8 2.540 2.282 63 16.5 5.4 272.2 19:53 (100, 44)
Apr. 15 5 21.05 30 26.1 2.720 2.323 56 16.8 2.8 279.2 20:01 (104, 37)
Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 11 40.28 -4 54.7 2.909 3.856 158 16.6 27.0 298.9 22:30 ( 0, 50)
Apr. 15 11 29.90 -3 27.3 3.032 3.924 148 16.7 23.9 299.8 21:53 ( 0, 52)
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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)
Apr. 8 10 5.56 38 15.4 4.495 5.041 117 16.8 1.7 299.0 20:57 (180, 87)
Apr. 15 10 5.02 38 18.3 4.616 5.072 111 16.9 0.3 272.7 20:29 (180, 87)
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Image:
1999 May 31
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Fading gradually. It keeps 17-18 mag at good position until October.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 20 35.57 22 39.4 6.232 5.914 67 17.2 12.0 12.7 4:10 (272, 45)
Apr. 15 20 36.66 24 1.9 6.173 5.937 71 17.2 12.0 7.8 3:59 (273, 49)
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Image:
2000 Feb. 9
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It was fading gradually after November and still keeps 16.5 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 9 27.75 6 52.4 2.648 3.305 123 17.3 3.5 13.3 20:19 ( 0, 62)
Apr. 15 9 28.61 7 13.5 2.773 3.344 116 17.5 3.8 46.9 20:01 ( 4, 62)
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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)
Apr. 8 17 32.42 24 9.8 6.163 6.549 108 17.4 8.6 357.7 4:10 (341, 79)
Apr. 15 17 31.98 25 8.8 6.137 6.584 112 17.4 8.4 350.7 3:58 ( 0, 80)
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It keeps 17 mag at good position until August.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 18 6.15 1 13.3 5.166 5.514 105 17.5 11.2 298.0 4:10 (338, 54)
Apr. 15 18 1.12 1 50.2 5.049 5.511 112 17.4 12.8 294.3 3:59 (347, 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)
Apr. 8 9 37.73 0 48.1 12.707 13.333 126 17.5 1.7 299.7 20:29 ( 0, 56)
Apr. 15 9 37.16 0 53.6 12.798 13.330 120 17.6 1.2 306.6 20:01 ( 0, 56)
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Retrograde asteroid. It will be fainter and lower rapidly after this.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 8 45.72 30 18.3 2.347 2.806 106 17.6 25.0 257.0 19:53 ( 38, 84)
Apr. 15 8 34.23 29 36.6 2.526 2.844 97 17.8 19.5 251.7 20:01 ( 72, 76)
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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)
Apr. 8 8 51.94 10 49.4 2.460 3.006 113 17.7 3.9 79.3 19:53 ( 6, 66)
Apr. 15 8 54.30 10 52.3 2.528 2.987 107 17.8 6.1 89.1 20:01 ( 24, 64)
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Image:
2000 Feb. 12
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Rapidly fading now. It may be 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)
Apr. 8 6 31.68 10 5.9 1.679 1.796 79 17.8 35.0 98.6 19:53 ( 63, 48)
Apr. 15 6 47.99 9 28.1 1.769 1.830 77 18.2 34.7 99.1 20:01 ( 66, 44)
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Image:
1999 Dec. 29
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Although it had been 16 mag for a while, it is fading out rapidly now.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 8 8.65 18 38.3 2.414 2.796 101 17.8 11.7 112.7 19:53 ( 39, 70)
Apr. 15 8 14.35 18 5.8 2.530 2.823 96 18.0 13.2 111.1 20:01 ( 52, 65)
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Brightened gradually and reached to 17 mag.
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Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Mot.(') p.a. Best Time(A, h)
Apr. 8 8 6.93 25 33.8 1.310 1.781 99 18.1 31.5 119.7 19:53 ( 54, 75)
Apr. 15 8 21.13 23 44.4 1.386 1.803 96 18.3 32.0 119.1 20:01 ( 60, 70)
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