THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 324 1989 Aug 01 19.14UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- V745 SCORPII W.Liller, Chile, reports his discovery of a nova at: RA 17h52.1m DEC -33 13'(1950). Magnitude estimates from K2415 film: July 24.02UT, [12; 30.08, 9.7; 31.02, 9.7. He suggests this is a recurrence of V745 Sco (=Plaut V139) the last known outburst of which was detected 1937 May 10. Duerbeck has identified this object with a mag 21 star on a UK Schmidt Plate. Further observations are urgently required. JANET CIRCULARS As you may be aware, we have experienced problems with transmitting these circulars from our RGO box following their upgrade of software. This circular is being sent via both Sussex and RGO. Could ALL subscribers (except MICROLINK/DIALCOM) please acknowledge that they received both copies and advise us of any differences. Please also advise you whether you receive a 'header' giving the names of others receiving the circular of which there are nine. The computer manager is anxious to resolve this and a reply by Aug 2 at 18.00UT would be useful. Guy M Hurst