THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 119 1988 Jan 31  11.01UT.
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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OUTBURST CH URSAE MAJORIS
S.Lubbock, Bridgend, reports an outburst of CH UMa(UG star):
RA 10h03.1m DEC 67 47'(1950).
Jan 22, not seen; 26.95, 12.3; 29.77, 11.8.
Later independent reports were received from M.Gainsford and
K.Medway.

R.EVANS-AWARD
Rob McNaught e-mails that Rev Bob Evans is to receive the 'Order of
Australia Medal' which is similar to our MBE. Our congratulations
to him for an award which is richly deserved.

PERIODIC COMET WHIPPLE
S.Nakano reports that he has identified asteroid 1925QD with Comet
Whipple.                               MPC 12 626

TA INDEX
We welcome Roger Pickard to the group. His mailbox no. is:
MAG70304