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University Reports Discovery Of New 12th Magnitude Comet

A new comet of the 12th Magnitude--invisible to the naked eye--was reported by the University yesterday. The new body was observed at the Lick Observatory, San Jose, California on July 18 and again on July 23.

Described as "diffuse with a nucleus center" the comet can be seen with a moderate-sized telescope, but may become visible to the naked eye within the next few weeks. If is traveling west and north in the sky and can be found in the consiellation Aquarions.

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