THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 321 1989 Jul 23 10.58UT. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- COMET 1989q (SMM 9) O.C.St.Cyr, High Altitude Observatory, reports his discovery of another probable sungrazing comet on Solar Maximum Mission corongraph pictures. Selected positions: 1989 July 8.64444 RA 7h03m55s DEC +22 08.4 (1950) 8.69167 7 05 02 +22 19.2 8.72014 7 06 07 +22 27.0 Mag about -2. No further detections. Approximate elements: T=1989 July 8.772ET, Peri=91.80; Node=14.20; Incl=144.78 (1950); q=0.00462AU. IAUC 4815 Z CAM P.Schmeer (MAG70250) reports that this star is undergoing another standstill. Recent results: July 11.96UT,12.2; 14.94,12.1; 16.92,11.6; 17.89,11.4; 18.91,11.5; 19.93,11.4; 20.95,11.6. SV SGE P.Schmeer also reports that this R CrB-type variable after being constant near 11.7 for several weeks is now fading again, reaching 12.3 on July 20.89. EDITORIAL ABSENCE The Editor will be unavailable between August 6 and 18 during which time Peter Birtwhistle will prepare the August TA and issue paper circulars. Arrangements regarding e-circulars will be announced shortly. Guy M Hurst