THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 299 1989 May 12 18.55UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- NO NOVA IN SGR (Q1989/35) Several observers have pointed out that the object reported on E298 is not a nova but the minor planet Vesta. TA INDEX We are delighted to welcome Andrew Pearce to our group, a very active observer based in Australia. His mailbox and system number is: 07:ANP001 Jost Jahn advises that in addition to his existing mailbox MAG40869 he can also be contacted via COSMONET by sending a message to MAG201 and placing 'To: Cosmo!jjahn in the first line. Rob McNaught informs us that SEAN (Geophysical alerts eg volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, large fireballs and meteorite falls) can now be contacted on: 150:VOL001 Please advise the Editor of any other useful astro numbers for inclusion in our index. Guy M Hurst