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June 2007
COMET C/2006 WD4 (LEMMON)
From the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory: E. Guido and G. Sostero, Castellammare di Stabia, Italy, report that their remote CCD observations with a 0.15-m f/6 reflector at the Rent-a-Scope Observatory at Biggera Waters, Queensland, show the Mt. Lemmon discovery 2006 WD4 (cf. MPEC 2006-W61, MPC 189005; discovery observation below) to be a comet.
Congratulations to Ernesto and Giovanni! Read the full report in PDF.
