THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 212 1988 Oct 22  17.53UT.
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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BZ UMA
John Isles, Cyprus, e-mails that he has observed this UG star at a
rare outburst:
Oct 12.05UT, [13.7; 22.12, 12.0.
According to preliminary research by the Editor, the last positive
estimate traced in AAVSO circulars is:
1983 Mar 1, 14.1 (M.Hiefner) AAVSO Circular 150.
This is unconfirmed.
The star is located at:
RA 08h49m53s DEC +58 00.0'(1950)
GCVS has 10.5-15.3B period 97d?
Photographs and visual estimates are URGENTLY REQUIRED.

LA PALMA PROJECT

Professional astronomers at La Palma have selected the following
stars for special monitoring:
Priority: SU UMa; IP Peg; HT Cas; RW Tri.
Secondary:
U Gem; SS Cyg; RX And; SY Cnc; TZ Per; KT Per.
If unusual activity is seen in the priority stars please telephone
or e-mail. For secondary stars please observe nightly and send in
reports monthly to Tom Saville.

TA INDEX
We welcome Donald Martin of Billingham to our group. He can be
contacted on MAG90967

Guy M Hurst