THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 124 1988 Feb 19  07.24UT.
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
Michel Verdenet, Bourbon-Lancy, France reports that he has observed
this nova on 1988 Feb 14.3UT at mv=15.4. Observers are reminded
that photographs and visual attempts are essential as this nova may
brighten again.

COMET SHOEMAKER (1988b)
Dan Green has derived the following elements for the comet reported
on E123:
T = 1987 Mar.20.75 ET        Peri= 124.33)
                             Node= 324.48) 1950.0
q =   5.0335 AU              Incl=  80.54)
Ephemeris:
1988 ET   RA (1950) DEC     Earth  Sun   m1
Feb 19  09h59.96m +34 18.0'
    29  09 49.54  +33 41.8  4.783 5.674  16.4
Mar 10  09 40.02  +32 55.2
    20  09 31.78  +31 59.6  5.013 5.744  16.6      IAUC 4548

COMET MAURY (1988c)
Green telexes that Maury et al have discovered a new comet:
1988 Feb 15.31944UT RA 10h34m21.5s DEC +34 13'40"(1950) mag 18
         17.39062      10 28 43.4      +36 34 24            17

Guy M Hurst