THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 105 1987 Dec 27 20.01UT. Telecom Gold 72:MAG60138 Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16, Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP, England. Telephone:(0256)471074.Int:+44256471074 Telex:265871(MONREF G) Quote"72:MAG60138 ATT G.HURST"in FIRST line. ------------------------------------------------------------------- V842 CENTAURI= NOVA CEN 1986 R.H.McNaught, Siding Spring Observatory, reports the following magnitude estimates using a V sequence by Pam Kilmartin: 1987 Feb 22.79, 11.5; Mar.19.80, 11.9; Apr 21.6, 11.5; May 30.68, 11.1; June 28.43, 11.0; July 24.52, 10.9; Aug.20.43, 11.0; Sept.18.39, 10.5; Nov.20.74, 11.1; Dec 24.72, 11.2. He suggests from comparison with FH Ser that V842 Cen should now be a prominent radio source. IAUC 4519 Guy M Hurst