Comet discovered in 1998
Stonehouse is a comet, designated C/1998 H1,[1] discovered by observer Patrick L. Stonehouse of Wolverine, Michigan, USA.
With a maximal brightness of about 10th magnitude in April/May, 1998, Comet Stonehouse was too faint to be seen by the unaided eye, but was a popular object for telescope-equipped comet watchers.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "C/1998 H1 ( Stonehouse )". www.aerith.net. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "APOD: May 14, 1998 - Comet Stonehouse". apod.nasa.gov. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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