THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 269 1989 Mar 04 20.41UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ST GEM (Q1989/14) Mike Collins (MAG36908) e-mails that he has re-discovered ST Gem on films for the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol. However he mentions that the GCVS gives the position as RA 07h35m56s DEC +34 35.8(1950) whereas on Borealis and AAVSO the variable is plotted about 10 arc minutes south of this position. BULLETIN BOARD NEWS Jost Jahn (MAG40869) e-mails that ASTRO-mail is available in Germany on (from UK) 010 49 5851 7896 at 300,1200 and 2400 baud with parameters 8N1. It operates 18.00UT through the night until 06.00UT and all weekend. 1989 DA Improved elements: T =1989 Feb 2.818ET Peri=138.756 e =0.41274 Node=349.241 (1950) q =0.98512 AU Incl= 5.189 a =1.67747 AU n=0.453653 P= 2.17 years Revised magnitude values place it at V=14.6 on Mar 4 in accordance with comments sent to us by R.McNaught. If anyone wishes to attempt photography an ephemeris can be sent on e-mail request. Guy M Hurst