THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 76 1987 Oct 20  06.41.UT.
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 MUELLER (1987A1)
Green telexes that Mueller has discovered a comet:
1987 Oct 18.27431UT RA 01h12m47.4s +12 25'50"(1950) mag 11
         19.30764      01 12 00.9s +12 24 55            11
(Data uncertain due to telex transmission corruption).

PROBABLE COMET MCNAUGHT
Rob McNaught reports discovery of a probable comet found on Oct 18
photos with 85mm lens:
Oct  9.400 RA 13h 30.9m DEC -56 16'(1950)
    10.408    13  37.2      -55 50
    11.423    13  43.3      -55 24
    14.417    14  00.9      -54 01
    17.424    14  17.5      -52 28
    18.424    14  22.5      -51 59
Mag 9 and possibly brightening.
Guy M Hurst