THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 72 1987 Oct 12  21.36UT.
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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COMET LEVY (1987y)
David Levy, Tucson, AZ, has discovered a new comet as follows:
1987 UT     RA(1950)  DEC(1950)  m1  Observer
Oct. 11.13  14.6h     +17deg     9.5 Levy
     11.996 14h38m    +17.4deg   9.5 Dickinson
     12.087 14h38m.3  +17 18'    9   Scotti
     12.111 14 38 .5  +17 18         Scotti
Levy: 0.20-m f7 refl. Position uncertain
Object diffuse with condensation.
T. Dickinson(Yarker, Ontario): 0.14-m refractor.
J.V.Scotti (Tucson, AZ): 0.20-m f7 refl.
Further magnitude estimates:
Oct 11.99UT, 9.6 (R.Mi, Ottawa 0.15-m refractor); 12.08, 9.3 (Levy)
IAUC 4468
Guy M Hurst