THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 365 1989 Dec 03 12.35UT 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- FADE OF SAOC 123234? (=Q1989/89) N.James, Chelmsford, reports a possible fade of SAOC 123234, located at: RA 18h09m18s DEC +07 23'19"(1950) on UK Nova/Supernova Patrol photos of 1989 Nov 25 (17.44UT). The twin exposures on T-Max 400 have a limiting magnitude of about 8.7 and do not show the star whereas on patrol photos of Sept 28 (20.13UT) on the same film type, the star appears brighter, around 8.3-8.5. Martin Mobberley also secured patrol photos on Nov 25.75UT on