THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 116 1988 Jan 22 21.10UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- SN 1988A IN M58=NGC4579 Green telexes that Ikeya has discovered a supernova in M58=N4579 (RA 12h35.1m DEC +12 05,1950) on Jan 18 at 13.5v. The object, located approx 40" due south of the nucleus was seen again on Jan 20 at 13.5v. Subsequently Evans reported an independent discovery on Jan 22.6UT at 14.5v with the 0.40-m refl. Evans adds that the supernova was (15.5 and not seen on Jan 15.7UT. POSSIBLE SUPERNOVA IN N3191 Wild reports discovery of a possible supernova in NGC3191 (RA 10h16.0m DEC +46 43',1950) on Jan 18.94 at 15.5pg, 10" due north of the nucleus. Guy M Hurst