THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 150 1988 May 05  18.40UT.
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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X-RAY NOVA
Further to the announcement on E-149 numerous observers have
e-mailed that they observed the star on the night on May 2/3 but
found the star normal, between 8.0-8.5. Subsequently the negatives
have arrived from Martin Mobberley but it is apparent that the
image characteristics of the suspect differ from that of 16 Vul
making a reliable estimate very difficult. Further analysis is
being undertaken.
F.Makino has also refined the position of the x-ray nova to:
RA 20h 01.1m DEC +25.1 degrees (1950)
with an error box of +/- 1m RA and +/- 0.1 degrees. (IAUC 4588)
Please continue to monitor the area for variation of any field star
in or near the error box.

"DUBBS" a BULLETIN BOARD FOR ASTRONOMERS
(Announcement by David Moore)
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A computer based Bulletin Board System (BBS) would be a FANTASTIC
facility for observers to keep in touch, REPORTING and DISCUSSING
observations amongst each other on a REGULAR basis. DUBBS is such a
system based in Dublin, Ireland (free membership to International
callers). It has had an active Astronomy section since February
1987. It runs on a Commodore Amiga 2000, 2 Mb RAM, 61 Mb disk, 300
to 2400 bps modems, 24 hours a day. Over 1,000 files and 1,600
messages are held online. Call 0001 885634 (from UK). Download any
of the 100+ astro-related files. Upload any you think would be of
interest to others. START REPORTING observations REGULARLY on DUBBS
and keep in touch with others doing likewise. This forum has
ENORMOUS potential but we must ALL put in the initial effort if it
is to realise its full potential. Reporting observations in this
way is FAR EASIER than pen, paper and 'snail mail'. Also, reports
are to a LARGE audience and not just a single, co-ordinating
person. One effectively PUBLISHES each observation made! DUBBS is
run by David Moore B.Sc. (MicroLink MAG32230), Irish Astronomical
Society. An article for TA magazine is being prepared.
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Guy M Hurst