THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 282 1989 Apr 01  11.19UT.
Telecom Gold 72:MAG60138   JANET:GMH at UK.AC.RO.GREENWICH-STARLINK
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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POSSIBLE OCCULTATION BY TITAN
L.Wasserman, Lowell Observatory reports that an investigation has
been undertaken regarding the possible occultation by Titan of
28 Sgr (=SAO 187255) on July 3. He finds a minimum separation of
1.18" on 1989 July 3.94555. It is possible that an occultation
could be observed from Europe and further information is awaited.
                                                      IAUC 4761

Q1989/22
Observations by Mike Collins, Martin Mobberley, Nick James and
George Alcock on the night of Mar 30/31 revealed no new object at
either of the positions given (cf E281).

NSV01098
Hans Bengtsson, Sweden, reports that this object is fading
according to observations by M.Westlund (We) and K.G.Andersson (An)
Mar 6.03UT, 9.3 (We); 12.89, 9.7 (We); 15.86, 9.9 (we); 17.78, 10.0
(We); 18.05, 10.0 (An); 18.81, 10.1 (An); 19.82, 10.2 (We); 26.80,
10.4 (We). Westlund comments that star G (10.7) seems a little
brighter than F (10.5). Any comments please? If anyone would like
to submit values for an extended sequence this would also be
welcomed.

SN 1989F
Mike Collins (MAG36908) suggests that the parent galaxy for this
object (cf E278) may be Reiz 3074. The position in Dixons is given
as RA 12h55m51s DEC +03 03'(1950)
The diameter of the galaxy is quoted as 48" and the magnitude as
14.9pg.

Guy M Hurst