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February 24, 2020

AAVSO Forum threads (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
 - Time Sensitive Alerts: https://www.aavso.org/tcp-j18104219-1534184-new-transient-121-mag-serpens
 - Novae: https://www.aavso.org/tcp-j18104219-1534184-nova-ser-2020

Event: Nova in Serpens: Nova Ser 2020 = N Ser 2020 = TCP J18104219-1534184  [V670 Ser]

Note:  Please continue observations at a cadence of 1 observation per week at least through 2021 June 15. See the post by Principal Investigator Dariusz Kubicki in the forum threads for this campaign (URLs below).  -  Elizabeth O. Waagen, 2020 June 29

The eclipse of EE Cep has occurred but continued monitoring is requested to establish post-eclipse behavior.  - Elizabeth O. Waagen, 2020 May 21

Note: The HST observations of V386 Ser will take place Friday, 2020 February 28. Positive observations are CRITICAL for the nights of Feb 26-27 and 27-28. Please report observations immediately. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, 2020 February 26

February 14, 2020

Note: Please see AAVSO Alert Notice 699 for updated HST schedule and observing instructions. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, February 14 2020.

February 7, 2020

February 4, 2020

AAVSO Forum threads (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
 - Time Sensitive Alerts: https://www.aavso.org/pnv-j17561375-2942546-possible-nova-115-mag-sagittarius
 - Novae: https://www.aavso.org/v6566-sgr-n-sgr-2020-pnv-j17561375-2942546

Event: Nova in Sagittarius: V6566 Sgr = N Sgr 2020 = PNV J17561375-2942546

February 3, 2020

AAVSO Forum threads (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
- Campaigns and Observation Reports: https://www.aavso.org/r-aqr-campaign-2019
- Long Period Variables: https://www.aavso.org/r-aqr-campaign-2019-01
- Spectroscopy: https://www.aavso.org/r-aqr-campaign-2019-02

Note: Note: The Chandra observations took place, and Dr. Karovaska requests continued monitoring of V694 Mon (MWC 560) until further notice.  -  Elizabeth O. Waagen, 17 April 2020

Note: Principal Investigator Ernst Pollmann particularly requests higher-resolution (at least 10000) spectra of gam Cas.  -  Elizabeth O. Waagen, 21 May 2020

January 31, 2020

AAVSO Forum threads (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
- Campaigns and Observation Reports: https://www.aavso.org/gam-cas-campaign
- Spectroscopy: https://www.aavso.org/gam-cas-campaign-01