Russian astronomer discovers new comet
September 12th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANSMoscow, Sep 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian amateur astronomer Artyom Novichonok, a student of Petrozavodsk university, has discovered a new comet, website Astronet said.
The comet is the first comet discovered from Russian territory since 1989.
Novichonok’s discovery was confirmed by the International Astronomical Union, the comet being designated P/2011 R3 (Novichonok), the Ka-Dar Observatory, where Novichonok made his discovery, said on its website.
Novichonok discovered the comet on six images taken in September.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
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