NEW COMET SEKI
Visible With Binocular
(N.Z Press Association) NELSON, Nov. 15. The new comet, Seki, discovered in the Northern Hemisphere on October 11, has been seen from Nelson by Mr E. L. Morley, honorary curator of the Atkinson observatory. Last night, he sighted the comet through a binocular at 11 p.m. The comet, appearing as a hazy patch, with no tail discernible, was seen in the south-east sky. During the next few days, it will move among the stars from the False Cross to the Greater Magellan Cloud in the direction of the bright star, Achernar. Tonight, the comet should appear a little above the False Cross towards toe Great Magellan Cloud. The brightness of this diffuse object is affected by moonlight, but the comet should be visible through a binocular. The comet will be closest to the earth on Friday. Alter that, it will fade in brightness as it moves rapidly away from the earth.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29672, 16 November 1961, Page 8
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