THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 210 1988 Oct 18 19.50UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- COMET SMM 5 Referring to the note on E-209, Rob McNaught advises us that the reference to 1988m in the third line is incorrect as this = SMM 4. Brian Marsden refers to another discovery not yet officially announced for which further details are awaited. We would also ask that as Brian's comments are very preliminary the report should not be reproduced without his or our consent. OCCULTATIONS BY NEPTUNE B Sicardy, Observatoire de Paris, Meudon reports various details of occultations by Neptune observed on Aug 2, 25 and Sept 12. The outcome is that none of the observations show conspicuous evidence for secondary events due to ring-like objects in Neptune's Roche limit. IAUC 4665 Guy M Hurst