COMET LOWE
Mr Charles J. Westland, Glenmuick Christchurch, has supplied to the Government Astronomer, . Mr C. E. Adams, the elements for this comet calculated, from observations made at Melbourne on December 30th, January 2nd and sth, and shows the comet has a retrograde motion and that it will reach perihelion on February 6th. He also supplies the following search ephemeris:
—■ Uight South Ascension. Declination. Jannarv 30 22hr 40min 28deg 44min Febmary 3 22hr 37min 26deg 23min February 7 22hr 31min 24deg llmin which will help observers to find the comet. The comet has not been seen in Wellington as the yeather has been Wh, suitable.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8342, 31 January 1913, Page 3
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105COMET LOWE New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8342, 31 January 1913, Page 3
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