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DISCOVERY OF COMET REPORTED
Message States It Is Much Too Faint to Be Seen Without Telescope
A message received at the University Observatory from the Reverend Joel H. Metcalf of Portland, Maine, announces the discovery of a comet by him on May 7 in the constellation Opiuchi, near the star Alpha Opiuchi. The comet was of 9th magnitude, much too faint to be seen without a telescope, and was moving slowly. It appeared round and brighter on the southwest side.
Another telegram received at the Observatory from the Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona, announces the discovery of a new star by Lampland on May 5 in the great spiral nebula Messier 83. The nova was roughly of 14th magnitude, which indicates that it would be visible only with a powerful telescope.
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