------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1140 1996 Oct 27 10.56UT Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074 INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK GMH at AST.STAR.RL.AC.UK WORLD WIDE WEB http://www.demon.co.uk/astronomer ------------------------------------------------------------------- VIDEO: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1996 A video of the above meeting which was held on 1996 September 28 is now available. Details of the content follow together with prices in pounds sterling: Hire Buy Duration V16 TA AGM 1996 Edited by M.Mobberley 4.00 12.00 3h45m Featuring the following talks: Annual summary of astronomical events Guy Hurst; Hyakutake from Tenerife Martin Mobberley; Visual observing from a Canadian Urban Centre Chris Spratt; STARLINK and the amateur astronomer Chris Clayton; Lessons from Hyakutake Daniel Fischer; The first novae in Cas this century? Guy Hurst; Digging deeper with CCD imaging Maurice Gavin Prices quoted are for UK and include postage. All remittances payable to 'The Astronomer'. European destinations: Add 30% (unless otherwise quoted) to cover post/packing costs. Airmail outside Europe please write for quotation. All enquiries and orders to: Guy Hurst, 16, Westminster Close, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP, England Telephone/FAX UK:(01256)471074 International: +441256471074 We are most grateful to Martin Mobberley for filming the event and helping make copies for these orders. VIDEOS FULL LIST A complete list of all videos available from The Astronomer can now be sent via e-mail. Those interested should e-mail the Editor asking for the file 'VIDEOS.TXT' to be sent. V1974 CYGNI Gary Poyner, Birmingham, has recently reported unusual activity in this nova which had faded to near mag 16 but may be rather brighter recently: 1996 Oct 15.834UT, 15.5; 16.852, 15.6; 17.995, 15.4. We would welcome further observations. Guy M Hurst