THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 610 1992 Feb 20 06.36UT Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP,England. Telephone/FAX(0256)471074 Int:+44256471074 Telex: 9312111261 Answerback: TA G JANET BOXES: GMH at UK.AC.CAM.ASTRONOMY.STARLINK or GUYH at UK.AC.SUSSEX.CLUSTER TELECOM GOLD: 10074:MIK2885 PRESTEL 256471074 ------------------------------------------------------------------- PROBABLE NOVA IN CYGNUS Janet Mattei, AAVSO, USA has faxed details of a discovery by Peter Collins, USA of a probable nova in Cygnus seen on 1992 Feb 19.52UT at RA 20h 30m DEC +52 39'(2000) when the magnitude was 6.0. In response to our alert, David Moore, Dublin, Ireland observed the object visually on 1992 Feb 20.19UT at magnitude 5.3 (8x30B). Guy M Hurst