THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 87 1987 Nov 22 14.45UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOVA VULPECULAE 1987 Pre-discovery images of the nova have been found on photos by members of the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol: 1987 Nov 12.796UT, 8.0 (N.James,Chelmsford, 55mmFL f4, Tri-X). 14.794UT, 7.2 (N.James) 14.895UT, 7.0:(M.Mobberley, Bury St Edmunds, 50mm FL f2.8, Tri-X). Recent estimates: Nov 19.815UT, 7.2v (G.Hurst, 15x80B). Nov 19.835UT, 7.1v (D.Frydman, 20x80B). Nov 20.831UT, 7.8pv (M.Mobberley, 50mmFL, Tri-X). Improved coverage is needed. Please e-mail any outstanding results. METEORITE FALL? Rob McNaught e-mails that his parents have seen press reports of a "loud bang" and "slight ground tremor" in the Ardrossan area of Ayrshire around Nov 13. Does anyone have any further information relating to this event? Guy M Hurst