THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 53 1987 Aug 22 09.51UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Comet Rudenko (1987u) A new comet has been discovered by Michael Rudenko, Amherst, Massachusetts: 1987 UT RA (1950) DEC(1950) m1 Observer Aug. 21.111 14h08.0 +34 00 9.5: Rudenko 21.20 14 08.1 +33 59 Morris 21.24 14 08.0 +33 59 Morris Rudenko: 0.15-m refractor. Object diffuse with slight condensation coma 2-3' diameter. Morris: 0.26-m refl. No condensation or tail. (IAUC 4440) Guy M Hurst