The following table lists data on comparison stars for Nova Sco 1998. All stars are shown on the special chart (VSM 70) currently being distrbuted to observers of the VSS,RASNZ. HD RA 2000 DEC 2000 V B-V Notes ========================================================= 162815 17:54:15.6 -31:15:38 8.83 0.15 HIC 163605 17 55 33.1 -30 33 8 8.63 0.37 GCPD 163066 17 55 33.3 -30 40 59 8.90 0.13 HIC 163273 17 56 42.8 -31 31 18 8.76 0.04 HIC 163454 17 57 31.9 -31 0 54 8.24 0.26 GCPD 318501 17 54 7.8 -31 9 26 10.93 0.49 GCPD ...... 17 55 15.0 -31 1 42 ... ... GSC m =9.50. "x" 163000 17 55 17.2 -30 57 47 ... ... GSC m =9.91. "y" 318577 17 55 16.8 -31 0 17 ... ... GSC m =10.07 "z" HIC = Hipparcos Input Cat. GCPD= General Cat. of Photometric Det. Three stars, x, y and z, without good photometry, have been selected to fill the gap between 8.90 and 10.93. Maybe some photometry exists somewhere, but I have not found any. I have ordered Guide ver. 7.0, but will not be shipped till November. Regards,