[Aavso-photometry] Newbie Question Re: AW Cyg

[Sal Giambruno]

Dear Fellow AAVSO Observers:

Pardon my ignorance, and the basic nature of my forthcoming question, but
I'm a newbie to the world of Variable Star Observing.

Having said that, I was wondering why, when I look up the characteristics of
AW Cyg in a star catalog, say, an AAVSO database or "The Sky," AW Cyg is
described as a variable star with magnitude ranging 11.0 - 14.5, yet, an
observation which I made recently correlates nicely with current and
historical AAVSO observations and light curves which show the visual
luminosity of AW Cyg varying in the vicinity of magnitude 8.8?

There is obviously an error in my process or a gap in my understanding.

I would be grateful if somebody could shed some light on this for me (no pun
intended).

Thank you,
Sal Giambruno
La Verne, California, USA