THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 296 1989 May 06 15.16UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- SV SAGITTAE Patrick Schmeer (MAG70250) reports that this R CrB star is fading and on May 5.07UT was at magnitude 11.7v. He mentions that the last fade started 12/80 and finished around 11/82. The position is: RA 19h05m58s DEC +17 32.9'(1950) Q1989/28 Various observers confirm that no new object has appeared in NGC 3147. TASV 1949+51 (=Q1989/29) Further research by Mike Collins indicates that there is no NEW object at the original position but that the northern component of a neighbouring double star may have varied. The component is located at: RA 19h49.2m DEC +51 25'(1950) and has a companion at PA 125 deg. A finder chart is available on e-mail request but in the meantime a prime focus photograph would help towards further chart improvement. Please monitor this double against labelled stars to establish if further variation is detected. Guy M Hurst