1994x1 20120530 ebryssinck

On the CCD-images obtained on May 30.4 2012 from H06 observatory iTelescope.net - New Mexico i found as well (together with Giovanni Sostero, Ernesto Guido and Nick Howes)  a very  weak object not far from  where comet P/1994 X1 (McNaught-Russel) should be (about 27 arc. Sec. In Sout-West direction)

The object has almost the same parallel orbit as comet P/1994 X1 -  It was hard to find the target with a magnitude of about magnitude 20 background on the stacked images is about 21.1. 

Comet P/1994 X1 appears as a starlike object.

Measurement on the image gives results below:

all measurements performed relative to the specified position according to the latest orbital data of minor planet center.

dRA = 27,3" W

dDE = 10.5" S

Dist: 29"

P.A. 248.9°