THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 86 1987 Nov 20  22.55UT.
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.
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NOVA VULPECULAE 1987
The object announced on E-85 has been spectroscopically confirmed
as a nova at Whipple Observatory, Amado, Arizona.   AAVSO Alert 98.
Preliminary sequence (positions for 1950):
A  19h05m55s +21 37'03"  Mag 6.2
B  19 04 45  +22 05 40       7.1
C  19 06 00  +21 41 58       7.6
D  19 02 29  +22 00 53       8.4
E  19 03 00  +22 59.8'       8.7
Reported magnitudes have shown scatter of over 1 magnitude on the
same night and may suggest rapid fluctuations. Hourly magnitude
estimates are desirable and it would be helpful if these could be
e-mailed daily showing the date, time, full estimate, reduced
magnitude, class and instrument.
Guy M Hurst