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English: A brilliant coma and a narrow straight tail were features of Comet Seki on October 18, 1961, when this 25-minute exposure was taken by Elizabeth Roemer. Official U. S. Navy photograph.
Date
Source Sky and Telescope 1961-12: Vol 22 Iss 6 p. 311
Author United States Naval Observatory

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Comet Seki on 18 October 1961

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18 October 1961

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