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    PR # 32207                                                                   
     We propose to observe B1422+231, a high redshift (z=3.62) radio-loud        
     quasar which is gravitationally lensed.  The lensed images are all          
     within a radius of 1 arcsec and extremely bright: the integrated r          
     magnitude is 15.25.  B1422+231 thus provides a unique opportunity to        
     observe a relatively low luminosity quasar at high redshift, in             
     contrast to the extremely luminous objects previously studied.  This        
     will allow a direct comparison to the extensively studied X-ray             
     properties of $``$typical" quasars at low redshifts.  B1422+231 will        
     be the highest redshift quasar observed by ASCA.  The data obtained         
     will be the highest S/N spectrum of any z$>$3 quasar.                       
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
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