
#bskycometography no. 11

248P/2010 W1 (Gibbs)

2010 Nov 27: A. R. Gibbs (USA,Catalina Sky Survey) found this 18 mag comet with the 68-cm Schmidt. It was subsequently identified with asteroidal objects seen in 1996 and 2010.  The comet passed perihelion at 2.1 au on 2011 Feb 8. P=14.6 years.
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