THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 336 1989 Aug 26 20.25UT. Telecom Gold 72:MAG60138 JANET:GMH at UK.AC.RO-GREENWICH.STARLINK 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- COMET LEVY-RUDENKO (1989r) David Levy and Michael Rudenko independently report discovery of a new comet: 1989 Aug 25.21UT RA 15h27.7m DEC +34 12' m1=10.6 Levy 26.16 15 25 +34 05 11 Rudenko 26.28 15 25.1 +34 13 10.7 Morris D.Levy (Tuscon) 0.4-m refl. M.Rudenko (Ashfield, MA) 0.25-m refractor. The comet is diffuse with slight condensation and diameter 2'. IAUC 4840 Guy M Hurst