THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 292 1989 Apr 30 12.13UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- OV ORIONIS (=Q1989/27) John Hosty, Marsden (MAG36986) reports that a star is recorded on the cover photo of the Orion Nebula (TA300) approximately 11.0cm from the left edge and 16.6cm from the top which was not noted on earlier photos. The Editor calculates the following position: RA 05h33m26s DEC -05 14.9'(1950) and estimates the magnitude as 14.8pv +/-0.2 using the TA sequence. It has been identified as OV Ori whose catalogued range is 15.1-17.2p. ID was confirmed by reference to Dearborn Obs.Ann VII Part 3 (1958). A second star at 11.4cm (from left) and 17.0cm (from top) is: NSV 2385 RA 5h33m30s DEC -05 14.8'(1950) 13.02-13.22V. MARKARIAN 421 John Toone, Manchester, reports that this galaxy is in a bright state being fainter than 13.0 on Apr 3 (21.09UT) but at 12.6 on Apr 25 (21.33UT), estimates made with 0.41-m reflector. The position is: RA 11h01m41.5s DEC +38 28'36"(1950). TA AGM 1989 JUNE 24 Further speakers booked (cf E291): Richard Fleet (observing variables from Zimbabwe) Roger Pickard (PRO-AM Developments) Guy M Hurst