THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 54 1987 Aug 23  17.31UT.
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.
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Supernova 1987L in NGC 2336
Dana Patchick, Malibu, California, reports the discovery of a
supernova in NGC 2336 (RA 7h16m.2 DEC +80 20', 1950).
It was originally suspected at mag 13.5v in the dawn sky on July 27
and was seen again on Aug 16 at mv=14.2. J.Bryan, Georgetown,
Texas, confirmed the discovery on Aug 17 and notified the Central
Bureau that day. Spectral confirmation by M.A.Strauss has only just
been obtained, indicating it is a type II object, probably 1-2
months past maximum.                                    (IAUC 4441)

Comet Rudenko (1987u)
Further positions:
1987 UT       RA(1950)     DEC (1950)        Observer
Aug 22.24583  14h04m45s.33 +33 37'37".9      Tatum
    22.40196  14h04m14s.94 +33 34'49".3      McNaught
    23.22431  14h01m38s.51 +33 18'40".9      Tatum
(E-mail and IAU telexes).

Periodic Comet Jackson-Neujmin (1987t)
This comet has been recovered by J.Gibson with the 1.5-m refl. at
Palomar on July 25 and by Gehrels and Scotti at Kitt Peak on
Aug 17; m1=18. Coma dia 19" on Aug 18.                  (IAUC 4437)

Guy M Hurst