THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 82 1987 Nov 05 19.44UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- TA ANNUAL MEETING 1987 This year's meeting will be held on Saturday, December 12th, at Reading University and will feature the usual lively observer discussion and feature a glittering array of speakers, details to be announced shortly. A coordial invitation is extended to all e-mail members and potential members to join us. Final cost details will be available shortly but please e-mail me now to indicate if you are likely to be able to come on Dec 12. NO COMET? (Q1987/44) J.Danielsson, Sweden, advises us that searches by Swedish observers for the object first announced on E-79 have proved negative. CENTRAL STAR IN NGC 1501 VARIABLE?(=Q1987/49) S.Korth, Germany, has reported that the central star of the planetary nebula, NGC 1501 (RA 04h02.7m DEC +60 47,1950) was earlier seen near mag 13 but in recent weeks was not seen to mag 15 in 0.35-m SC. According to the catalogue by A.Acker et al various sources give V as 14.14-14.75 but none quotes variation. Further observations of this star would be appreciated. Guy M Hurst