THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 89 1987 Nov 24 19.26UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- POSSIBLE SN IN M31 Brian Marsden has telephoned to say that a possible SN in M31 has been reported at: RA 0h41m.8 DEC +41 35'(1950). It is believed the report emanated from Sterberg, Crimean Station. Observations positive or negative are urgently needed tonight. COMET ICHIMURA (1987d1) Rob McNaught, Siding Spring Observatory, e-mails that the comet was observed by M.Clark, Perth, on Nov 23.60UT at m1=8.7, dia 10', DC2, with 0.32-m refl x51. The position was estimated as: RA 3h50m.7 DEC -21 50'(1950). Dave Herald has also obtained the following astrometry: Nov 23.44844UT 3h52m08.09s DEC -21 26'16.1" (1950) 23.47254 3 51 58.75 -21 30 00.3 (1950) Gordon Garradd, Tamworth, NSW, also reports that he has recorded a possible image on Nov 21.492UT at: RA 4h 03.8m DEC -16 38'(1950), m1 approx 9.5, on a photo with a 24mmFL f4 lens, 36 min exposure on K2415. Guy M Hurst