THE COMET
ITS POSITION FOR THIS MONTH. The Government Astronomer (Mr C. E Adams) forwards' tho following ephemeris of the new comet Zlatinsky, calculated by Mr Charles J. Westland, of Glenminck, Christchurch, from th« elements of the orbit:—
Mr Westland states that on June 23rd the comet will he very close to the star Alpha Hydrae. The comet is risible even in bright moonlight but bo far weather conditions nav© been tuv suitable at Wellington. Comet sets at Wellington * h. m. June 10 9 Juno 30 9 35
* Eight Ascension. Dedination, Deg. Ml»r h. m. s. .. 8 50 30 3 19 N. .. 9 2 18 <j 64 S* 9 12 18 4 41 8. .. 9 20 24 y 46 8. .. 9 26 32 9 45 8. June 30 ... 9 32 12 11 48 a.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8757, 12 June 1914, Page 8
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