THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 364 1989 Nov 26 17.27UT. Microlink: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:94082518 Answerback: TAGUY ------------------------------------------------------------------- TAV 0216+48 (=Q1989/84) Mike Collins, Sandy, reports his discovery of an uncatalogued variable on exposures for the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol on 1989 Nov 3.9 at mag 9.5 whereas on 1989 Feb 27 it was 10.5. The star is located at: RA 02h16m58s DEC +48 01'41"(1950) and is: IRAS 02169+4801 = CCS 95= Case 713. Magnitudes are based on K2415 exposures. TASV 0654+45 (=Q1989/85) Mike Collins has also found a suspected variable at: RA 06h54m22s DEC +45 14'13"(1950). On Nov 4 it was 10.5 whereas magnitudes 1989 Jan 13-Feb 4 place it at 9.9. It is believed to be IRAS 06543+4514 = Dearborn 31070. TASV 0630+37 (=Q1989/86) Mike Collins has found another suspected variable located at: RA 06h30m26s DEC +37 38'00"(1950). On Nov 5 it was estimated at 10.5 whereas it was 11.2 on 1989 Jan 15. It is IRAS 06304+3738 = Dearborn 12304. TA INDEX John Isles advises he is no longer available on MICROLINK due to access problems from Cyprus. Guy M Hurst