------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1018 1995 Nov 17 23.16UT Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP,England. Telephone/FAX(0256)471074 Int:+44256471074 INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK GMH at AST.STAR.RL.AC.UK WORLD WIDE WEB http://www.demon.co.uk/astronomer ------------------------------------------------------------------- HT CAS Bill Worraker, Didcot, UK reports a rare outburst of HT Cas seen on 1995 Nov 17.904UT at visual magnitude 13.4 (TA sequence, 0.26-m reflector). The outburst has been confirmed as follows: 1995 Nov 17.912UT, 13.4 (Gary Poyner, Birmingham,TA seq0.40-m refl) 1995 Nov 17.959UT, 13.5 (Guy Hurst, Basingstoke, TA seq0.44-m refl) This follows a curious long spell with absence of major outbursts which means the current event should be carefully monitored. TA AGM Programmes and maps for those whose booking was received by the end of October were despatched earlier today. It is hoped to mail to those who submit later bookings during this weekend. Guy M Hurst