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Two NEW COMETS.—Comet 1925 a was discovered by Herr Schain at Simeis Observatory, Crimea, on March 23. It is of the tenth magnitude and visible in moderate telescopes. When discovered it was near β Virginis, and was moving slowly to the north-west. Being nearly opposite to the sun, it is observable for most of the night. The following positions have come to hand:
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Our Astronomical Column. Nature 115, 508 (1925). https://doi.org/10.1038/115508a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/115508a0