WHIPPLE, OF OBSERVATORY, CONFIRMS COMET DISCOVERY

Confirmation of the discovery of the first new comet of the year, noticed on the night of Wednesday, February 15, was made yesterday by F. L. Whipple, astronomer at the Observatory. L. C. Peltier detected the comat by telescope at Delphos, Ohio.

Little is known about the comet, which is not perceptible to the naked eye. It is believed to be nearer to us than to the sun, but whether it is coming or going will be a matter of conjecture until photographs show an increase or decrease in brilliance.

The comet will be called either "1933" or "Peltier," after its discoverer, a notable variable star observer who was one of the discoverers of the famous Peltier-Whipple-Sase comet of last year.