THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 85 1987 Nov 16 20.58UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- PROBABLE NOVA IN VULPECULA Kenneth Beckman, Lewiston, MI, and Peter Collins, Scottsdale, AZ, report their discovery on Nov 15 of a probable nova at: RA 19h02m.1 DEC +21 40'(1950). Available estimates: Nov 16.06UT, 7.4 (Beckmann); 16.12, 7.4 (Collins); 16.83, 7.8 (Hurst). Please check photos for prediscovery images and advise by e-mail a.s.a.p. Guy M Hurst.d