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.
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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