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C/2004 Q2 (Machholz)
New comet was discovered by Don E. Machholz, Jr. on August 27, 2004. The comet, C/2004 Q2, is about 11m and will pass its perihelion in January 2005 at about 1.29 AU (ref: IAUC 8394, MPEC 2004-Q58).
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C/2004 Q1 (Tucker)
New comet was discovered by Roy A. Tucker, an amateur astronomer in Tucson, AZ on August 25, 2004. The comet, C/2004 Q1, is about 14.5m and will pass its perihelion in December 2004 at about 2.0 AU (ref: IAUC 8393, MPEC 2004-Q43).
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C/2004 P1 (NEAT)
New comet was discovered in the course of NEAT survey program on August 5, 2004. The comet, C/2004 P1, is about 19m and will pass its perihelion in May 2006 at about 5.7 AU (ref: IAUC 8383, MPEC 2004-P23).
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C/2002 CE10 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program (reported asteroidal in 2002, found cometary elsewhere in August 2003). The comet, C/2002 CE10, is about 15m and has already passed its perihelion in June 2003 at about 2.0 AU. The comet has a period of about 30.8 years (ref: IAUC 8193, MPEC 2002-C83, MPEC 2003-R20, MPC 49591).
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P/2003 O3 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on July 30, 2003 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, P/2003 O3, is about 17.5m and has already passed its perihelion in August 2003 at about 1.3 AU. The comet has a period of about 6.5 years (ref: IAUC 8174, MPEC 2003-P25).
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P/2003 QX29 (NEAT)
New comet was discovered in the course of NEAT survey program on August 23, 2003 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, P/2003 QX29, is about 18m and has already passed its perihelion in October 2002 at about 4.2 AU. The comet has a period of about 22.7 years (ref: IAUC 8192, MPEC 2003-R14, MPC 50139).
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C/2002 VQ94 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program (reported asteroidal in November 2002, found cometary elsewhere in August 2003). The comet, C/2002 VQ94, is about 19.5m and will pass its perihelion in February 2006 at about 6.8 AU (ref: IAUC 8194, MPEC 2002-V71, MPEC 2003-R22, MPC 49591).
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C/2003 R1 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on September 2, 2003 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2003 R1, is about 18.5m and has already passed its perihelion in June 2003 at about 2.1 AU. The comet has a period of about 87 years (ref: IAUC 8195, MPEC 2003-R35, MPC 50355).
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P/2003 S1 (NEAT)
New comet was discovered in the course of NEAT survey program on September 23, 2003. The comet, P/2003 S1, is about 17.5m and has already passed its perihelion in March 2004 at about 2.6 AU. The comet has a period of about 9.7 years (ref: IAUC 8208, MPEC 2003-S59, MPC 50355).
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P/2003 S2 (NEAT)
New comet was discovered in the course of NEAT survey program on September 24, 2003. The comet, P/2003 S2, is about 17m and has already passed its perihelion in September 2003 at about 2.5 AU. The comet has a period of about 7.5 years (ref: IAUC 8209, MPEC 2003-S65, MPC 50355).
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C/2003 S3 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on September 27, 2004. The comet, C/2003 S3, is about 19m and has already passed its perihelion in April 2003 at about 8.1 AU (ref: IAUC 8211, MPEC 2003-S85, MPC 50355).
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C/2003 S4 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on September 26, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2003 S4, is about 18m and has already passed its perihelion in May 2004 at about 3.9 AU (ref: IAUC 8213, MPEC 2003-T02, MPC 50355).
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C/2003 T2 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on October 13, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2003 T2, is about 20m and has already passed its perihelion in November 2003 at about 1.8 AU (ref: IAUC 8222, MPC 50460).
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C/2003 T3 (Tabur)
New comet was discovered by Vello Tabur (Wanniassa, Australian Capital Territory, Australia) on October 14, 2003. The comet, C/2003 T3, is about 11.5m and has already passed its perihelion in April 2004 at about 1.48 AU (ref: IAUC 8223, MPC 52315).
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C/2003 T4 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on October 13, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2003 T4, is about 17.5m and will pass its perihelion in April 2005 at about 0.85 AU (ref: MPC 50460).
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C/2003 U1 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on October 19, 2003. The comet, C/2003 U1, is about 17.5m and has already passed its perihelion in November 2003 at about 1.8 AU (ref: IAUC 8227, MPEC 2003-U25, MPEC 2004-L59).
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P/2003 U2 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on October 19, 2003. The comet, P/2003 U2, is about 18m and has already passed its perihelion in December 2003 at about 1.7 AU. The comet has a period of about 9.6 years (ref: IAUC 8229, MPEC 2003-U38).
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C/2004 L2 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on June 11, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2004 L2, is about 18.5m and will pass its perihelion in November 2005 at about 3.8 AU (ref: IAUC 8356, MPEC 2004-M09, MPEC 2004-N14).
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C/2003 V1 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on November 4, 2003. The comet, C/2003 V1, is about 16m and has already passed its perihelion in March 2003 at about 1.8 AU (ref: IAUC 8236, MPEC 2003-V28, MPC 50916).
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P/2003 U3 (NEAT)
New comet was discovered in the course of NEAT survey program on October 22, 2003. The comet, P/2003 U3, is about 17.5m and has already passed its perihelion in April 2003 at about 2.5 AU. The comet has a period of about 11.3 years (ref: IAUC 8230, MPEC 2003-U54, MPEC 2003-V16).
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C/2004 L1 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on June 12, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2004 L1, is about 17.5m and will pass its perihelion in March 2005 at about 2.1 AU (ref: IAUC 8352, MPEC 2004-L58, MPEC 2004-M21).
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C/2003 W1 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on November 16, 2003 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2003 W1, is about 17.5m and has already passed its perihelion in November 2003 at about 1.7 AU (ref: IAUC 8239, MPEC 2003-W04).
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C/2004 K3 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on May 29, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2004 K3, is about 18.5m and will pass its perihelion on June 30, 2004 at about 1.1 AU (ref: MPEC 2004-L04).
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P/2002 LZ11 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on November 18, 2003 (reported asteroidal in June, 2002, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, P/2002 LZ11, is about 17m and has already passed its perihelion in March 2003 at about 2.4 AU. The comet has a period of about 7 years (ref: IAUC 8240).
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P/2004 K2 (McNaught)
New comet was discovered in the course of Siding Spring Survey program on May 20, 2004. The comet, P/2004 K2, is about 18m and will pass its perihelion in June 2004 at about 1.6 AU. The comet has a period of about 9.5 years (ref: IAUC 8348, MPEC 2004-K61).
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C/2004 K1 (Catalina)
New comet was discovered in the course of Catalina survey program on May 21, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2004 K1, is about 17.5m and will pass its perihelion in July 2005 at about 3.4 AU (ref: IAUC 8343, MPEC 2004-K69).
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C/2004 H6 (SWAN)
New comet was discovered using SWAN instrument aboard the SOHO spacecraft on May 13, 2004 . The comet, C/2004 H6, is about 8m and has already passed its perihelion on May 12, 2004 at about 0.78 AU (ref: IAUC 8347).
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P/2003 UY275 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on October 29, 2003 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, P/2003 UY275, is about 20m and has already passed its perihelion in July 2003 at about 1.8 AU. The comet has a period of about 7.2 years (ref: IAUC 8247, MPEC 2003-X17).
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P/2003 UD16 (LONEOS)
New comet was discovered in the course of LONEOS survey program on October 16, 2003 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, P/2003 UD16, is about 18.5m and has already passed its perihelion in March 2004 at about 3.7 AU. The comet has a period of about 14.3 years (ref: IAUC 8248).
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P/2003 XD10 (LINEAR-NEAT)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR and NEAT survey programs (reported asteroidal by LINEAR on December 4, 2003, found cometary by NEAT on December 14). The comet, P/2003 XD10, is about 19m and has already passed its perihelion in September 2003 at about 1.9 AU. The comet has a period of about 6.1 years (ref: IAUC 8257, MPEC 2003-Y16, MPC 51183).
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C/2004 HV60 (Spacewatch)
New comet was discovered in the course of Spacewatch survey program on April 25, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2004 HV60, is about 21m and has already passed its perihelion in December 2003 at about 3.1 AU (ref: IAUC 8337, MPEC 2004-J34).
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P/2004 HC18 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on April 30, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, P/2004 HC18, is about 17.5m and will pass its perihelion in June 2004 at about 1.7 AU. The comet has a period of about 6.6 years (ref: IAUC 8333, MPEC 2004-H90).
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C/2004 G1 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on April 12, 2004. The comet, C/2004 G1, is about 18m and will pass its perihelion in June 2004 at about 1.2 AU (ref: IAUC 8318, MPEC 2004-J10).
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C/2004 F4 (Bradfield)
William Bradfield discovered a new comet visually on Mar. 23, 2004. The comet, C/2004 F4 (Bradfield), has already passed its perihelion on April 17, 2004 at about 0.17 AU and reached about 2m at perihelion (ref: IAUC 8319, IAUC 8320, MPEC 2004-H64, MPEC 2004-J09).
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P/2004 H3 (Larsen)
New comet was discovered in the course of Spacewatch survey program on April 22, 2004 . The comet, P/2004 H3 (Larsen), is about 18.5m and has already passed its perihelion in March 2004 at about 2.5 AU. The comet has a period of about 7.85 years (ref: IAUC 8332, MPEC 2004-H66, MPEC 2004-J13).
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C/2004 H1 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of LINEAR survey program on April 18, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2004 H1 (LINEAR), is about 19m and has already passed its perihelion in January 2004 at about 2.08 AU (ref: IAUC 8325, MPEC 2004-H26, MPEC 2004-H58).
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P/2004 H2 (Larsen)
New comet was discovered in the course of Spacewatch survey program on April 21, 2004 . The comet, P/2004 H2 (Larsen), is about 19m and has already passed its perihelion in April 2004 at about 2.6 AU. The comet has a period of about 9.86years (ref: IAUC 8328, MPEC 2004-H42, MPEC 2004-H65).
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C/2004 DZ61 (CATALINA-LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of Catalina and LINEAR survey programs on April 14, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2004 DZ61, is about 18m and will pass its perihelion on May 26, 2004 at about 2 AU (ref: IAUC 8321, MPEC 2004-E02, MPEC 2004-G34).
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P/2004 EW38 (CATALINA-LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of Catalina and LINEAR survey programs on April 15, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, P/2004 EW38, is about 18.5m and has already passed its perihelion in November, 2003 at about 1.8 AU. The comet has a period of about 6.8 years (ref: IAUC 8322, MPEC 2004-G46).
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C/2004 C1 (Larsen)
New comet was discovered by J. A. Larsen (LPL) on February 13, 2004. The comet, C/2004 C1 (Larsen), is about 18.5m and has already passed it's perihelion in March 2003 at about 4.3 AU. The comet has a period of about 39.7 years (ref: IAUC 8286, MPEC 2004-C52, MPEC 2004-F89).
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C/2004 F2 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of the LINEAR survey program on March 29, 2004. The comet, C/2004 F2, is about 18.5m and has already passed it's perihelion in December 2003 at about 1.4 AU (ref: IAUC 8313, MPEC 2004-F81).
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P/2004 F3 (NEAT)
New comet was discovered in the course of the NEAT survey program on March 29, 2004. The comet, P/2004 F3, is about 16m and will pass it’s perihelion in January 2005 at about 2.9 AU. The comet has a period of about 8.1 years (ref: IAUC 8313, MPEC 2004-F82).
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P/2004 CB (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of the LINEAR survey program on March 31, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, P/2004 CB, is about 17.5m and has already passed it’s perihelion on April 2, 2004 at about 0.9 AU. The comet has a period of about 5 years (ref: IAUC 8314, MPEC 2004-F96).
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C/2004 D1 (NEAT)
New comet was discovered in the course of the NEAT survey program on February 27, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2004 D1, is about 19.5m and will pass it's perihelion in February 2006 at about 5 AU (ref: IAUC 8294, MPEC 2004-D44, MPEC 2004-F36).
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P/2004 DO29 (Spacewatch-LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of the Spacewatch and LINEAR survey programs on March 16, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, P/2004 DO29, is about 19.5m and will pass it's perihelion in October 2004 at about 4.1 AU. The comet has a period of about 20.4 years (ref: IAUC 8305, MPEC 2004-D45, MPEC 2004-F09).
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P/2004 F1 (NEAT)
On March 19, 2004 new comet was discovered in the course of the NEAT survey program. The comet, P/2004 F1 (NEAT), is about 19m and has already passed it's perihelion in October 2003 at about 2.5 AU. The comet has a period of about 9.4 years (ref: IAUC 8309, MPC 2004-F39).
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C/2003 WT42 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of the LINEAR survey program on January 16, 2004 (reported asteroidal by LINEAR, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2003 WT42, is about 17.5m and will pass it\'s perihelion in April 2006 at about 5.2 AU. (ref: IAUC 8270, MPC 2004-B02).
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P/2003 SQ215 (NEAT-LONEOS)
New comet was discovered in the course of the NEAT and LONEOS survey programs on January 23, 2004 (reported asteroidal, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, P/2003 SQ215, is about 18.7m and will pass it\'s perihelion on March 24, 2004 at about 2.3 AU. The comet has a period of about 13 years (ref: IAUC 8274, MPC 2004-B35).
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C/2004 B1 (LINEAR)
New comet was discovered in the course of the LINEAR program on January 30, 2004 (reported asteroidal by LINEAR, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, C/2004 B1, is about 19.1m and will pass it's perihelion in May 2006 at about 2.15 AU (ref: IAUC 8279, MPC 2004-B73).
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P/2004 A1
New comet was discovered in the course of the LONEOS program on January 13, 2004. The comet, P/2004 A1, is about 18.4m and will pass it's perihelion in March 2005 at about 5.3 AU. The comet has a period of about 22 years (ref: IAUC 8267, MPC 2004-A51).
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P/2003 WC7 (LINEAR-CATALINA)
New comet was discovered in the course of the LINEAR and Catalina survey programs on November 18, 2003 (reported asteroidal by LINEAR, found cometary elsewhere). The comet, P/2003 WC7, is about 17.5m and has already passed it's perihelion on February 5th 2004 at about 1.65 AU. The comet has a period of about 12 years (ref: IAUC 8280, MPC 2004-C03).
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