THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 277 1989 Mar 14 20.54UT.
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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COMET SHOEMAKER-HOLT (1989j)
The following preliminary parabolic orbital elements are from the
16 observations, but it seems likely that this is a short-period
comet.
T = 1988 Sept. 5.31 ET Peri. = 321.34
Node = 112.81 1950.0
q = 1.5584 AU Incl. = 20.90
IAUC 4756
Ephemeris: 1989 ET R.A. (1950) Decl. Delta r
Mar. 5 10 48.46 +31 35.1 1.872 2.800 13.8
10 10 44.94 +31 57.5
15 10 41.77 +32 12.4 2.009 2.897 14.1
20 10 39.05 +32 20.3
25 10 36.82 +32 21.8 2.169 2.994 14.4
30 10 35.11 +32 17.5
Apr. 4 10 33.93 +32 08.1 2.348 3.092 14.8
IAUC 4757
AURORAL STORM
Numerous observers across Europe have reported a spectacular
auroral display last night as had earlier been suggested on E272.
It is impractical to publish notes here but please send your
reports as soon as possible to Dave Gavine, TA Aurora Editor.
TAV 0157+58 (=Q1989/17)
Further analysis by the Editor of the negatives submitted by Mike
Collins confirms the variability of this object which therefore
receives the designation TAV 0157+58.
A preliminary chart is available on e-mail request.
Jean-Claude Merlin (MAG100851) reports approximate estimates from
colour slides:
1979 Jan 25.85UT, 10.2 (Ekta 200)
1979 Jan 31.87UT, 11.0 (Ekta 200)
1979 Feb 27.86UT, 10.0 (Ekta 400)
1983 Nov 11.88UT, 10.0 (Ekta 400)
1984 Jul 28.98UT, 11.5 (3M1000)
1987 Aug 19.95UT, 12.0 (Fuji 1600)
1987 Oct 17.91UT, 12.0 (Fuji 1600)
SS UMI
Patrick Schmeer (MAG70250) reports a positive estimate of SS UMi,
a star on the recurrent objects list:
1989 Mar 7.127UT, [13.8; 14.125, 14.0:
The UG star is located at:
RA 15h51.3m DEC +71 55'(1950)
Independent confirmation is required.
Guy M Hurst