THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 98 1987 Dec 13 20.02UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- FADE OF V482 CYGNI G.M.Hurst reports a fade of V482 Cygni (R CrB) located at: RA 19h57m48s DEC +33 50'(1950). Estimates with 0.44-m refl: 1987 Oct 29.93UT, 10.9; Nov 10.84, 11.2; 12.82, 11.3; 14.79, 11.3; 19.84, 11.5; 28.85, 11.6; Dec.9.82, 11.8; 10.78, 12.0; 13.78, 12.5. The star was last seen faint in 1976 when W.M.Lowder, New York reported it at magnitude 12.4 on 1976 Apr. 24.1UT (cfIAUC 2961). A chart is available on e-mail request. TA AGM Yesterday's meeting was attended by 57 observers. Despite the last minute change of venue everyone seemed to find the meeting of considerable interest, especially the lectures and the finale when Rob McNaught's video was shown to a captive audience! The Huntsman Spider appeared to be the 'star item'! Guy M Hurst