[BAA Comets] 2017 S3

[seargent at ozemail.com.au]

The sudden surge in brightness would be atypical for a dynamically new
comet, but I suppose that this one could be a "pseudo-new" object,
i.e. a dynamically evolved comet that was  ejected to Oort Cloud
distances following a previous perihelion passage. Unlikely I think,
but if that happens to be true, the survival prospects of this comet
would look a lot better!Cheers,David

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Subject:[BAA Comets] 2017 S3

	Although there is talk of 2017 S3 being bright because of an
outburst, it may just be brightening a little more rapidly than
expected.  Observers are suggesting that it is diffuse, yet for a
recent outburst it should be well condensed.  I'll need some more
observations before making any predictions, but I might be prepared to
get up early at the beginning of August.  The comet is not well
placed at perihelion or afterwards. 

   Regards,

 Jonathan Shanklin    
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