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COMETS.—D'Arrest's Comet was observed by M. P. Chofardet at Besan on on Dec. 6d 6-27. 36s G.M.T., its apparent place being 22h 53′″ 56-308, South Decl. 24° 8′ 41-2″. It was estimated to be of magnitude 12 to 13; it appeared as a small, ill-defined nebulosity, at most 20″ in diameter, without definite nucleus. The observation was difficult owing to low altitude and the presence of mist near the horizon; it is very creditable to have obtained an observation under these conditions.
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Our Astronomical Column . Nature 113, 24 (1924). https://doi.org/10.1038/113024a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/113024a0