THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 50 1987 Aug 12 20.12UT. Telecom Gold 72:MAG60138 Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16, Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP, England. Telephone:(0256)471074.Int:+44256471074 Telex:265871(MONREF G) Quote"72:MAG60138 ATT G.HURST"in FIRST line. ------------------------------------------------------------------- New Comet Bradfield. Designated: 1987S. Discovered with 15cm. at Dearnancourt, Nr, Adelaide. ----------------------------------------------------- Aug 11.437 RA 14hr 10.5min. DEC. -23d 21' (1950) mag 10. Diffuse with no condensation. No motion noticed. ----------------------------------------------------- Confirmed by A.C.Gilmore at Mnt. John. N.Z. Aug 12.32 RA 14hr 11.4min. DEC. -23d 06' Moderately condensed, probably brighter than mag 9 (not dark adapted) ------------------------------------------------------ As yet no ephereris has been issued, but expect something in a day or two. Will E-mail positions as soon as known. The comet seems to be moving in a north-easterly direction, so let's be hopeful. Alan Young.