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COMET OR MINOR PLANET?-An object of uncertain nature (either comet or minor planet) of magnitude 11 was discovered by Stroobant at Uccle Observatory (Brussels) on March 5 at 7h 26-5″ G.M.T.; Right Ascension 2h 42′″ 28s, daily motion + im 20S. North Declination 16° 44′, daily motion +10′. Its closeness to the ecliptic and moderate rate of motion make its planetary nature quite probable; but the discoverer's uncertainty as to its nature suggests some appearance of nebulosity.
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Our Astronomical Column . Nature 113, 402 (1924). https://doi.org/10.1038/113402b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/113402b0