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Wilson-Harrington is a periodic comet. Little known about it
distinguishes it from other comets, but for the fact that it is also
designated an asteroid, 4015 Wilson-Harrington. The comet was discovered
on November 19, 1949 by Albert G. Wilson and Robert G. Harrington at
Palomar Observatory. Only three photographic observations were obtained
and the comet was lost. On November 15, 1979 an apparent Mars-crosser
asteroid was found by Eleanor F. Helin, also of Palomar Observatory. It
received the designation 1979 VA, and when re-observed on December 20,
1988 received the permanent number 4015.