Slate of candidates for 2019 AAVSO Council elections:
David Eric Cowall, Nanticoke, MD *running for re-election
Michael J. Cook, Newcastle, ON Canada*
Joyce Guzik, White Rock, NM*
JoDee Baker-Maloney, Madison Heights, MI
Bob Massey,Palm Desert, CA
Daniel Caton, Vilas, NC
Update: Nova Ori 2019 (PNV J06095740+1212255) has been assigned the name V2860 Ori, according to E. V. Kazarovets (Institute of Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences). Please use V2860 ORI in reporting your observations. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, August 15, 2019
Note: Dr. Szkody informs us that the HST observations of V386 Ser have been scheduled for 2019 Aug 15 22:04:49 UT - Aug 16 00:31:52 UT. The critical night is August 14 - please report your observations of V386 Ser as soon as possible after you make them so that HST can be notified in time to make the go-nogo decision. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, August 6, 2019
Dr. Stella Kafka (AAVSO) has requested multicolor photometry and spectra of the dwarf nova SS Cyg to complement monitoring by the TESS satellite taking place now to mid-September.