THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 137 1988 Mar 24 19.04UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- VARIABLE OBJECT IN AND= Q1988/18 D.McAdam, Telford, reports his discovery of a variable object in And. The stellar object, of mag approx 10.5pv is present on two photos taken on 1988 Mar 21 at 21.36UT and 21.55UT for the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol. The position is: RA 02h26.5m DEC +39 50'(1950) The object was not present on photos of Jan 22 and to date no variable or asteroid candidate has been found. Observers with a clear sky tonight are urgently requested to check the field and report their findings by e-mail using 'EXPRESS'. Guy M Hurst