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.
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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