Commission 20. (Minor Planets, Comets and Satellites.)

Extract

The President extended a welcome to Dr Kopff who was present at the meeting.

No formal report was presented to the Commission for adoption, but on the suggestion of the President the meeting discussed seriatim various proposals which had been brought forward by members of the Commission and which had been circulated.

(1) A proposal, emanating from Belgium, had been made for an improvement of the present plan for the distribution of observations and computations relating to minor planets and comets, with special reference to those which depart considerably from their ephemerides. The President expressed his opinion that the present arrangements, which were following a natural plan of evolution, were quite satisfactory and should be allowed to continue for some time. Dr Kopff agreed that further organization was at present unnecessary. No motion was taken on this proposal.