Comet Levy-Rudenko (1984t)

Independent reports of the discovery of a new comet have been received from David Levy (0.40-m f/5 reflector) and Michael Rudenko (0.15-m refractor, 30 x). Available observations follow: 1984 UT R.A. (1950.0) Decl. mQ Observer Nov. 14.12 18 47 + 9 50 8.5 Levy 14.96 18 47.4 +10 10 Schwartz 15.00 18 47.4 +10 10 9.5 Meier 15.05 18 47.5 +10 15 10.5 Rudenko 15.08 18 47.4 +10 13 9.5 Levy D. H. Levy (Tucson, AZ). Diffuse; no condensation; no tail. G. Schwartz (Oak Ridge Observatory). 0.40-m astrograph. Faint image not detected until Meier and Rudenko observations known. R. Meier (Nepean, ON). 0.44-m reflector, 62 x. Some condensation. M. Rudenko (Amherst, MA). Very diffuse, diameter < 2'; no tail.