THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 187 1988 Aug 09 2240.UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Further to E-mail 186. I forgot to state the mag. this was thought to be 9.7 on both dates. Further positions and ephermeris have just been telexed to me. These are now being decoded and will be E-mailed out ASAP tommorow. ********************* P/comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 --------------------------- Graham Keitch has received reports from Mark Kidger at La Palma that the above comet appeared to be at around 15 mag. on Aug 7.218 U/T . Coma 10 arcsecs with con- densation and fan tail towards P.A. 50 degrees. As most of you know this comet is well known for sudden outbursts and is worth observing. 10 day positions appear in the BAA handbook. Alan Young.