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Comet 46P/Wirtanen makes a close approach this December

Comet 46P was discovered in 1948 January by Carl Wirtanen using the 0.5m Carnegie Double Astrograph at Lick Observatory, California.

Rare asteroid occultation seen by many on evening of Oct 29

McNeil’s variable nebula has faded

Comet 46P was discovered in 1948 January by Carl Wirtanen using the 20-inch Carnegie Double Astrograph at Lick Observatory. This

Details of those elected as Trustees and Council Members for session 129 of the Association

Russ details an indoor method for aligning the optics of a catadioptric telescope

See a star blink out !

The October Draconid meteor shower produced two outstanding meteor storms in 1933 and 1946 and lesser showers in 1926, 1952,