It was discovered using the ISON telescope network though so it will likely be named “ISON” if confirmed as a comet. Either way we’ve got a new “comet Elenin” or “comet ISON” in the offing here:
I049742
[link to www.minorplanetcenter.net]
Still needs independent confirmation, observations needed.
| Ā Ā Temp Desig | Ā Ā Score | Ā Ā Discovery | Ā Ā R.A. | Ā Ā Decl. | Ā Ā V | Updated | Ā Note | Ā NObs | Ā Arc | Ā H | Ā Not Seen/dys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ā I049742 | 43 | Ā Ā 2015 12 03.4 | Ā Ā 06 02.4 | Ā Ā +21 33 | Ā Ā 18.1 | Ā Updated Dec. 3.96 UT | Ā 42 | Ā 0.44 | Ā 13.6 | Ā 0.031 | |
