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Title: Comet IRAS 1983d
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Posted: Wed May 11 08:45:23 1983
Received: Fri May 13 22:48:59 1983

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Date:Wed, 11-May-83 08:45:23 EDT


Observation Report for 5/11/83:

	Comet 1983d was observed at Walter Wilkins Observatory (Indiana
Astronomical Society) from 9:00 to 11:45 pm EST. During this time interval
the comet moved approximately 6 degrees in a westerly direction. Coma
size estimates were approx. 2 degrees using a pair of 10x50 binoculars.
The coma size to the naked eye was about 1 degree. No magnitude estimates
were made.
	When the comet was observed with the 12.5 inch f/4.5 newtonian,
a very bright nucleus (star like in appearance) approx. magnitude 5.0.
A lengthly search around the coma for a possible tail was made (visually)
however this proved unsuccessful.

					Ron Meyer
					Indiana Astronomical Society
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