THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 123 1988 Feb 14 21.06UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- SN 1988E IN NGC 4772 The possible SN in NGC 4772 reported on E-121 has been confirmed and designated 1988E.A report from P.Murdin, RGO, quotes V=18.5 on 1988 Feb 11. It is of type II well past maximum. IAUC 4546 COMET SHOEMAKER (1988b) Green telexes that Shoemaker has discovered a comet: 1988 Jan 23.46734UT RA 10h27m59.55s DEC +35 02'16.7" m1 = 16 Feb 12.32292 10 07 10.2 +34 35 57 17 Guy M Hurst