THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 472 1991 Jan 2 20.03UT Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP, England. Telephone: (0256)471074 Int:+44256471074 Telex: 94082518 Answerback: TAGUY Microlink: MAG60138 JANET:GMH @ UK.AC.CAM.ASTRONOMY.STARLINK GUYH@UK.AC.SUSSEX.CLUSTER TELECOM GOLD: 10074:MIK2885 PRESTEL 256471074 -------------------------------------------------------------------- UV PERSEI Stefan Korth, Monheim, Germany has reported an outburst of UV Per. The star was seen on 1991 January 1.779UT at 13.9 whereas on 1990 Dec 13.951UT it was not seen and below 14.0. The outburst was confirmed by Mike Gainsford, Burbage, Leicester on 1991 January 2.805UT at 13.0. The last recorded outburst was a supermaximum on 1989 Oct 18 at 12.0 (TA Vol 6, No. 307, p153, 1989; IAUC 4880; AAVSO Circular 229, 1989). Taichi Kato, Kyoto University, Japan has suggested on IBVS 3522, recently issued, that the variable has a large proper motion. The Editor passed a note to Brian Manning who has measured one of his earlier exposures showing the star near maximum: 1978 March 12.91267UT RA 02h06m39.50s DEC +56 57'12.2"(1950) (Measured 1990 Dec 28 based on 8 SAOC stars). The latest maximum provides an opportunity for another measure to investigate the proper motion. PAGER SERVICE Due to a lack of demand for this service and in an effort to reduce costs our pager has been returned and discoveries should therefore be telephoned in addition to the use of e-mail. Happy New Year! Guy M Hurst