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IAUC 4251: LR Sgr; DRACONID METEORS; NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
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Circular No. 4251
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION
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LR SAGITTARII
M. Verdenet, Bourbon-Lancy, France, reported the discovery of
a possible nova on Aug. 28.9 UT of mag 11.0 and located 1'5 north
of V1017 Sgr. The object was evidently identical with the possible
nova reported by V. L. Matchett on 1973 Oct. 24 (IAUC 2588).
Identification of Matchett's object with LR Sgr was immediately
proposed, although the remarks on IAUC 2604 erroneously suggested
that this was invalid. Vidal (1974, P.A.S.P. 86, 308), Hoffleit
(IBVS 912) and recent observations by E. Belserene, Maria Mitchell
Observatory (mpg = 13.5 on Aug. 25.04, mpg = 13.2 on Sept. 1.08),
make the identity with this 275-day-period Mira star quite clear.
DRACONID METEORS
I. Ferrin, Universidad de Los Andes, Merida, writes that,
since the earth will be crossing the line joining the corresponding
points in 1933 and 1946, there exists a possibility for a strong
shower from a radiant near R.A. = 17h23m, Decl. = +57 deg (equinox 1950.0)
some time during 1986 Oct. 8.8-9.4 UT, even though the associated
periodic comet Giacobini-Zinner was in the vicinity a year ago.
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1986 September 5 (4251) Brian G. Marsden
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