THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 103 1987 Dec 24 19.28UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- RZ LEONIS The outburst of this star was reported on E92 and E95. D.Buczynski, Conder Brow Observatory, has photographed the field and that of NGC 3169 permitting a sequence transfer from a photoelectric sequence by Metlova (IBVS 2780). This yields 13.1pv for 1987 Dec 1. The new preliminary sequence to 15.0 has star 4 at 12.7, and the companion to the east at 14.1. From this information a further visual result from S.Lubbock on Dec 10 at 05h20mUT gives 14.4v. Further attempts would be appreciated as the last outburst was possibly prolonged. NOVA IN M31 J.Bryan, Georgetown, TX, reports his discovery of another nova in M31 located at: RA 00h39m48s DEC +40 58.9'(1950). The object was of mpg 16.8 on 1987 Dec 20.13UT. IAUC 4516. COMET BRADFIELD (1987s) ANTITAIL D.Ketelsen, University of Arizona has reported the detection of an antitail in pa 240deg on photos at Catalina on Dec 21.12 and 22.15UT. Further observations of this feature are requested. IAUC 4518. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you all for your support in launching this service during 1987 and I hope you have a happy Christmas and a successful 1988-Guy