THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 42 1987 Jul 30 21.22UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Supernova 1987J Pollas reports discovery of a supernova, 1987J, in ESO 601-26 located at RA 22h07m.6 DEC -19 07'(1950). On July 25 the mpv was 17.4. Offsets: RA -18"; DEC -2". (IAU Telex 870730) Supernova 1987K Pennypacker reports discovery of supernova 1987K in NGC 4651 located at: RA 12h41m.2 DEC +16 40'(1950). On July 28 the mpv was 15. Offsets: RA -22"; DEC +5". (IAU Telex 870730) TA Index We welcome Trevor Sutton of Buckingham to our group. His mailbox is MAG20427. Guy M Hurst