THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 406 1990 Apr 25 19.45UT Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP, England. Telephone: (0256)471074 Int:+44256471074 Telex: 94082518 Answerback: TAGUY Microlink: MAG60138 JANET:GMH @ UK.AC.CAM.ASTRONOMY.STARLINK or GUYH@UK.AC.SUSSEX.CLUSTER --------------------------------------------------------------------- RY SAGITTARII (Q1990/39) A telegram has been received from Colin Henshaw in Maunatlala, (Zimbabwe?) reporting that the R-CrB-type variable RY Sgr (RA 19h13m17s DEC -33 36.7',1950) is fading. On Apr 19, mag 7.9. In response to an e-mail alert sent to Andrew Pearce in Australia he has confirmed the decline: April 4.84UT, 6.3; 6.85, 6.4; 22.82, 8.0; 23.78, 8.0 V795 CYGNI (Q1990/38) Further to the announcement on E404, Bill Worraker of Didcot has confirmed this outburst. On 1990 April 25.087UT the magnitude was approximately 13. Photos as outlined on E404 are still needed. CAVAD Tests indicate that the new STARLINK box at CAVAD user GMH is working and messages can now be sent to either CAVAD (full address at top of this circular) or Sussex. However for discoveries or very urgent messages please send to both. Guy M Hurst