THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 138 1988 Mar 26  14.32UT.
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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TAV0226+39 = VAR OBJ IN AND
M.Mobberley and G.Hurst report confirmation of the new object
announced on E137. Available magnitude estimates (some re-reduced):
1988 Feb 12.802UT,(11.5pv M.Mobberley 85mmFL f2 Tri-X
     Mar 15.835UT,( 9.0pv N.James 55mmFL
1988 Mar 21.900UT, 10.0pv D.McAdam 305mmFL f4 K2415
         21.913UT, 10.0pv D.McAdam 305mmFL f4 K2415
         25.844UT, 10.8pv M.Mobberley 0.36-m f5 refl. Tri-X
         25.844UT, 10.6v  G.Hurst 0.44-m refl.
N.James, Chelmsford, reports the object is not present on patrol
photos with the following limiting magnitudes:
1986 Dec 6, 10; 1987 Feb 20, 10; Oct 17, 11; Nov 14, 11;
1988 Jan 20, 11; Feb 12, 11.
G.Hurst reports a revised position from analysis of the discovery
photos:
RA 02h26.3m DEC +39 50'(1950)
There is no candidate on Atlas Stellarum to an approx limiting
magnitude of 13.8B. (1969 Aug 9).
Preliminary sequence:
Comp   RA(1950)   DEC(1950)   mv    Source
A      02 27.6    +39 57      6.8   CSI
B      02 26.3    +39 47      8.7   M34 Transfer
C      02 25.7    +39 39      9.3   do.
D      02 25.9    +39 39     10.2   do.
E      02 25.6    +39 43     10.6   do.
F      02 26.2    +39 47     10.8   do.
G      02 26.3    +39 49     11.2   do.
The discovery has been communicated to the Central Bureau by telex
and as yet, no independent results have been announced.
Guy M Hurst