THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 39 1987 Jul 15 20.05UT. Telecom Gold 72:MAG60138 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- NSV 6708 This star was rediscovered by Dawes on patrol photos of 1986 July 5 and is located at: RA 14h31m41s DEC -39 20'13"(1950). The magnitude was then 7.5 although the NSV gives only a maximum of 9.7pmg and range 0.8mag. Research by McNaught showed a range of 7.5-15.5 with a brightening from 1985 June at approx mag 11 to 7.5 by 1986 January. (IBVS 2928) Later estimates to 1986 July showed the star at 7.3-7.7. Rob McNaught has e-mailed that the star is now fading according to observations by P.Williams, heathcote, NSW: 1987 June 30.40UT, 7.5; July 8.41, 7.8; 9.40, 7.8; 12.49, 8.0, 13.48, 8.4. McNaught estimated 9.0 on July 14.39UT and suggests the star is a possible R CrB variable. SIX NEW VARIABLES IN SGR Campos and Sanchez, Mexico have announced discovery of six new variables as follows: RA (2000) DEC (2000) approx mag 18h40m26s -29 06'06" 11 18 18 37 -36 23 09 11 18 28 04 -33 21 23 8 18 20 09 -32 12 49 10 18 10 18 -21 04 29 12 18 18 43 -28 04 02 11 The nature of these variables is not known and analysis of patrol photos of this region would be useful. (IBVS 3030) TA E-INDEX We welcome the following new subscriber who should be added to the list on E-circ 30: 72:MAG60257 S.Lubbock, Bridgend. Guy M Hurst