THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 400 1990 Apr 6 20.25UT
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
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CY UMA
Patrick Schmeer, Federal Republic of Germany, reports that CY UMa
is in outburst (cf E280, E307): 1990 Apr 3.97UT, [13.6; 5.04, 13.0
5.85, 12.2. Stefan Korth, Germany, reports a confirnmatory
observation on Apr 5.892UT at 12.2. Schmeer recorded an outburst
on 1989 June 1.94UT at magnitude 12.6 (IAUC 4791).
 
DWARF NOVA ALERT
This programme resulted in IR Gem be selected as the priority
object for IUE observation. The star entered a supermaximum
phase and observations by our group proved invaluable in
assisting professionals with planning their observing run. Many
thanks to all our contributors. Further results will appear
in TA in due course.
 
COMET AUSTIN (1989c1)
Selected visual magnitude estimates:
Apr 4.81UT, 4.7 (J.Jahn, Germany, 7x50B)
Apr 4.83UT, 5.4 (B.Granslo, Norway, 7x35B)
Apr 4.83UT, 5.5 (O.Midtskogen, Norway, 8x50B)
Apr 5.83UT, 5.4 (P.Birtwhistle, 11x80B)
Apr 5.83UT, 4.4 (G.Hurst, Basingstoke, 15x80B);
Apr 5.84UT, 4.4 (G.Keitch, Wrington, 20x80B)
 
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