THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 283 1989 Apr 04 18.59UT Telecom Gold 72:MAG60138 JANET:GMH at UK.AC.RO.GREENWICH-STARLINK 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- QUERY OBJECT IN NGC 4494 (=Q1989/23) Reports were received during last night of a possible SN in NGC 4494 located RA 12h28.9m DEC +26 03'(1950). Pujol, Spain had observed an object of approx mag 12 near the nucleus on Mar 31 and Apr 1. Observations last night by Lubbock and Hurst showed only a star-like nucleus of approx mag 13 and no additional star. The matter has not been totally resolved as we need previous observations and photos of the nucleus. Anyone with earlier results please e-mail the Editor. FSV 1132-11 John Toone reports an outburst of this eruptive object in Crater. On Apr 3.95UT the star was recorded at 13.0. An independent report was subsequently received via Rob McNaught of a result by A.Pearce, West Australia Apr 3.80UT, 12.9. As this may be the early stage of the eruption please make frequent estimates and e-mail daily. SN 1989F J.-C.Merlin (MAG 100851) e-mails that the parent galaxy could be UGC 08084. (See also note on E282). Guy M Hurst