THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 243 1989 Jan 13 20.16UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOVA ANDROMEDAE 1988 Dr.Paul Leyland e-mails via STARLINK that he observed a magnitude 14.0 object in the position of this nova this morning, Jan 13 at 0.55UT using a 0.45-m Dobsonian. The last photometry by M.Kidger placed it at mag 18.0 and apparently back at minimum. CONFIRMATION OF THE LATEST MAGNITUDE IS URGENTLY REQUIRED. Please e-mail using the express option. Guy M Hurst