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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1027      1995 Dec 25 16.21UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England. Telephone/FAX(0256)471074 Int:+44256471074
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ASTEROIDS
Stephen Laurie, Church Stretton, England reports his discovery of
five further asteroids during November. This brings the number he
has found which have received the prime preliminary designation
to twenty-two since his first success on 1995 May 7. The objects
have been imaged with a 0.25-m Schmidt-Cassegrain with focal
reducer and CCD. (IAU Station Number 966)

The November discovery details follow:

  First       Preliminary           Magnitude Published
detection     Designation

Nov 16        1995 WL1                 16.9   MPC 26141
    16        1995 WM1                 17.3   do.
    16        1995 WN1                 17.0   do.
    16        1995 WO1                 17.5   do.
    17        1995 WP1                 16.7   do.

A full detailed account of Stephen's success with asteroidal
discoveries will appear in the 1996 January issue of
'The Astronomer'.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our subscribers
and observers a very happy Christmas and successful 1996.

Guy M Hurst