THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 250 1989 Jan 27 19.12UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- OTS 1809+314 The above is the new designation for Hudec's 'Optical Flasher' in Hercules (cf E100). According to a recently-released paper by D.Hartmann, kindly drawn to my attention by M.Collins, there is no optical counterpart to V=24, despite flashes believed to peak at B=mag 4-6. He also suggests that there is NOT an association with GB 790325b,as proposed by Hudec, which is located about 5' east of OTS 1809+314. A revised 'B' and new 'C' chart are now available under today's date. ApJ 336,889,1989. Guy M Hurst