[Aavso-photometry] [AAVSO-DIS] SS Cygni?

[Bill Dillon]

Hi Matthew,

I roboscoped SS Cyg this morning using a GRAS scope in New Mexico.  I 
eye-balled the image, and it didn't seem out of the ordinary, but in 
using Photometrica just now to make the estimate from the image, I have 
SS Cyg at 11.42  V +/-0.01 at 11:47:01 UT, March 27.

So yes, something odd is going on.  I rarely see SS Cyg brighter than 
11.8 when it *isn't* in outburst.

So much for my eye-ball estimate. ;-)

--Bill

Matthew Templeton wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> Observations of SS Cygni are urgently requested -- there is a possible 
> early indication of an outburst, below the threshold set in Alert Notice 
> #360, but higher than is typical.  Any reports confirming or contradicting 
> this would be greatly appreciated.  Please submit any observations via 
> WebObs as soon as is possible.
> 
> Clear skies,
> 
>  	Matthew