THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 615 1992 Mar 01 09.35UT 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- DX ANDROMEDAE In response to an alert from Gary Poyner, Assistant Patrol Coordinator, Bill Worraker, Didcot, has confirmed the present outburst (cf E614): Feb 28.873UT, 12.0. Our professional collaborators need to know the actual maximum magnitude reached so please continue to monitor and e-mail or fax your reports. NOVA CYGNI 1992 Further visual results (cf E614): 24/2/92 0.760 677.260 4.4 T Kinnunen 24/2/92 0.764 677.264 1-4;2+2;B+3 4.7 2 B Granslo 24/2/92 0.783 677.283 1(3)v(4)B 4.6 M Mobberley 24/2/92 0.791 677.291 A-2;B+3 4.4 1 G Poyner 24/2/92 0.798 677.298 4.2 2 K Middleton 24/2/92 0.850 677.350 1-6;B+4 4.7 1 L Heen 24/2/92 0.976 677.476 B+4;1-5 4.7 1 A Pickup 25/2/92 0.020 677.520 A-2;B+3 4.4 G Poyner 25/2/92 0.134 677.634 4.7 P Schmeer 25/2/92 0.194 677.694 5.6 T Markham 25/2/92 0.200 677.700 5.0 R Goncalves 25/2/92 0.220 677.720 4.7 O Midtskogen 25/2/92 0.241 677.741 A(2)v(1)B 4.6 1 G Hurst 25/2/92 0.250 677.750 z4(1)v(2)z5 4.7 A Pereira 25/2/92 0.744 678.244 2-1;V=B;z7+1 5.0 1 B Granslo 25/2/92 0.750 678.250 5.1 H Bengtsson 25/2/92 0.754 678.254 1-5;2-1;z6+3 4.9 1 H Dahle 25/2/92 0.760 678.260 4.8 O Midtskogen 25/2/92 0.760 678.260 4.8 M Westlund 25/2/92 0.800 678.300 5.2 K Andersson 25/2/92 0.887 678.387 1-6;V=2 4.9 1 H Dahle 25/2/92 0.910 678.410 1-6;B+1;2+1 4.9 1 L Heen 26/2/92 0.006 678.506 2(6)v(4)B;B+14.9 2 O Skjaeraasen 26/2/92 0.050 678.550 2-2;V=B 5.0 2 B Granslo 26/2/92 0.146 678.646 5.0 J Gerbus 26/2/92 0.250 678.750 z4(2)v(2)z5 4.8 A Pereira 26/2/92 0.770 679.270 4.9 M Ohkuma 26/2/92 0.777 679.277 A(2)v(3)B 4.4 2 M Taylor 26/2/92 0.800 679.300 5.2 K Andersson 26/2/92 0.938 679.438 2+1;B+2 4.8 1 L Heen 27/2/92 0.105 679.605 4.9 J Pietz 27/2/92 0.111 679.611 4.9 P Schmeer 27/2/92 0.115 679.615 5.0 J Pietz 27/2/92 0.133 679.633 4.9 P Schmeer 27/2/92 0.151 679.651 4.9 P Schmeer 27/2/92 0.172 679.672 4.9 P Schmeer 27/2/92 0.480 679.980 4.8 D Levy 27/2/92 0.615 680.115 4.9 K Krisciunas 28/2/92 0.113 680.613 1(1)v(1)B 4.6 D Moore 28/2/92 0.130 680.630 4.8 A Boattini 28/2/92 0.250 680.750 z4(1)v(3)z5 4.7 A Pereira 28/2/92 0.253 680.753 1(5)v(2)B 4.8 1 D Moore 28/2/92 0.781 681.281 A-4;B+1 4.6 G Poyner To assist us with analysis of these results, we need the FULL ESTIMATE in each case (eg A(1)v(1)B etc), the class of observation (Class 1=+/- 0.1; Class 2=+/-0.2; Class 3=worse), the instrument used and the sequence. The latter should preferably be based on N/019.02 (cf E612) but if other stars are used please quote their names/coordinates. Please resend results with these details, Guy M Hurst