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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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