Nicholas Sanduleak (1933–1990) was a staff scientist at the Warner and Swasey Observatory from 1967 to his death. Renowned as a classifier and cataloguer of stars, he was the co-discoverer of SS 433 (V1343 Aql) and the cataloguer of the precursor object of SN 1987A. (M 40703) _ _.
Discovered on 31-10-1994 in Kitt Peak by Spacewatch