THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 414 1990 May 21 20.02UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP, England. Telephone: (0256)471074 Int:+44256471074
Telex: 94082518 Answerback: TAGUY Microlink: MAG60138
JANET:GMH @ UK.AC.CAM.ASTRONOMY.STARLINK or GUYH@UK.AC.SUSSEX.CLUSTER
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COMET LEVY (1990c)
David H. Levy reports his discovery of a comet. The following visual
observations are available:
1990 UT R.A. (1950) Decl. m1 Observer
May 20.44 23 54.3 +27 30 9.6 Levy
21.426 23 55.07 +27 33.7 10.1 Hale
21.442 23 55.0 +27 37 10.5 Morris
21.462 23 55.10 +27 34.2 Hale
D. H. Levy (Tucson, AZ). 0.4-m reflector. Tail 2' to southwest.
A. Hale (Las Cruces, NM). 0.41-m reflector. Coma diameter about 1',
moderately condensed.
C. S. Morris (Pine Mountain Club, CA). 0.26-m reflector. Coma
diameter 1'.5, nearly stellar condensation.
IAUC 5017
Guy M Hurst