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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1603      2001 Jan 21 10.40UT
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
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GEORGE ALCOCK MEMORIAL SERVICE
Further to the note on E1598, Kay Williams confirms that the date
of this service is still February 17 despite some earlier
uncertainties. It will take place in Peterborough Cathedral
starting at noon.

I have also been asked to collate the names of those who will be
attending. Could you please e-mail me as soon as possible, and
preferably by Jan 28 to advise if you are able to attend.

SUPERNOVA 2001L IN MCG -01-30-11
A. Friedman, W. D. Li, and R. Chornock, University of California at
Berkeley, report the discovery by LOTOSS of a supernova (mag about
15.4) on an unfiltered image taken on Jan. 18.4 UT (and confirmed
at mag about 15.7 on an earlier image taken on 2000 Dec. 31.4) with
the 0.8-m Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope. SN 2001L is located
at: R.A. = 11h36m48s.83, Decl. = -8 35'07".0 (2000), which is 0".3
east and 3".8 north of the nucleus of MCG -01-30-11.  A KAIT image
taken on 2000 Dec. 23.4 showed nothing at this position (limiting
mag about 19.0).
IAUC 7566 (extract)

POTENTIAL VIRUS, ASTROMAX?
On 2001 January 20 the editor received an e-mail containing an
executable file only (with no text) called 'DMCAHBDM.EXE' of
approximately 27K. The sender's details were 'masked' but the
software on the TA PC did record the originating machine as
astromax.com. Research shows this is also used for distribution
of Sky and Telescope bulletins. No previous bulletin mentioned
distribution of this program which was deleted without apparent
harm. Since I am aware a large number of astronomers receive
messages from S&T I would advise caution in running this file. I
am awaiting a reply from them to an urgent e-mail enquiry
sent last night. If anyone has news of this item please send me
details.

Guy M Hurst