THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 162 1988 May 28 16.37UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- CH CYGNI Further to the report by Bill Worraker on E-125 that this variable was fading, recent estimates indicate that it may be as faint as at any time in the previous 60 years according to AAVSO records. Recent estimates (in part from IAUC 4605): Apr 10.3, 8.9 (W.Morrison, Ontario); 20.3, 8.9 (Morrison); 30.9, 8.7 (M.Perala, Finland); May 5.89, 9.0 (G.Hurst); 21.92, 9.3: (Hurst). Further daily estimates are urgently required. AH HERCULIS Recent estimates in response to the alert on E-161: May 21.85, 13.4 (J.Isles, Cyprus); 22.78, 12.2 (Isles); 23.79, 11.9 (Isles); 24.78, 12.1 (Isles); 25.00, 11.9 (P.Schmeer, Germany) COMET SHOEMAKER-HOLT (1988g) Recent total visual magnitude estimates: May 20.43, 12.6 (A.Hale, USA, 0.41-m refl); 21.46, 12.8 (C.S.Morris, USA, 0.26-m refl); 24.49, 12.9 (Hale). IAUC 4605 Any there any unreported estimates from our group? PAPADOPOULOS ATLAS The atlas mentioned on E-160 has been sold via an e-mail deal! TAV 0226+39 Alan Young, Burwash, reports that a photographic exposure on 1988