THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 369 1989 Dec 10 15.11UT. Microlink: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:94082518 Answerback: TAGUY ------------------------------------------------------------------- ASTEROID 10 (Manning) Brian Manning has discovered a further asteroid, the 10th in the series (=Q1989/99) Asteroid 10 * 1989 11 22.87211 02 51 30.09 +12 41 27.4 15.5V 494 Asteroid 10 1989 11 22.89446 02 51 29.01 +12 41 22.0 494 Asteroid 10 1989 11 23.93765 02 50 40.52 +12 38 00.0 494 ASTEROID 11 (Manning) Additionally he has also been investigating a further object (11th) which, although found on Nov 22, has not been recovered on photos of Nov 23 or 25: (= Q1989/101) Asteroid 11 * 1989 11 22.87211 02 52 17.69 +12 57 57.5 17 V 494 Asteroid 11 1989 11 22.89446 02 52 15.23 +12 57 34.7 494 This object is very uncertain. NSV 11453 ( =Q1989/91) Mike Collins, Sandy, reports possible recovery of this object on Nova Patrol photos of 1989 Nov 25.8UT at mag 11.6 (as reduced from Kodak 2415 film). It is absent from earlier patrol photos and is located: RA 18h50m01s DEC +46 13'(1950). We are unable to identify it satisfactorily on Hoffmeister's discovery chart and a prime focus shot of this region would be welcomed. TASV 2159+48 ( =Q1989/93) Mike Collins also reports discovery of a possible variable in Cygnus at: RA 21h59.2m DEC +48 17'(1950). On Nov 25.8UT it was at 10.6 (K2415 film) whereas earlier shots in early 1989 Jan placed it at 9.8. A preliminary TA chart is available on e-mail request. NSV 13806 ( =Q1989/94) Mike Collins has also found this variable on photos of late 1988 (eg 1988 Nov 14.9, 9.8) whereas recent photos (1989 May 27-Nov 29) show it below mag 11.8 (K2415) and not recorded. It is located: RA 21h34m08s DEC +32 17.7(1950) A chart is available on email request. TA INDEX A complete revised index of e-mail, fax, telex and other services was transmitted earlier today to MICROLINK/DIALCOM subscribers. If anyone on JANET needs a copy please e-mail a request. Please advise as soon as possible of any corrections needed, Guy M Hurst