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A NEW COMET.—A telegram, received from Kiel on November 18, announces the dîscovery of a new comet by Mr. Perrine at the Lick Observatory on the l6th inst. At the time of observation the comet was in R. A. 13h. 44m. and Decl. 1° 40′ N.; accordingly, it was nearly midway between ζ and т Virginis, and would rise at London about 3.40 a.m. It is described as having a bright tail.
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Our Astronomical Column. Nature 53, 62–63 (1895). https://doi.org/10.1038/053062a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/053062a0