THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OBSERVERS 25 Birch Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Tel. 617-354-0484 Fax 617-354-0665 http://www.aavso.org * * * AAVSO NEWS FLASH * * * Subject: 0120+31 TY PSC 1701-32 FQ SCO No. 1039 0139+37 AR AND 1805-14 UZ SER September 30, 2002 0207-63 WX HYI 1817+38 V391 LYR 0213+40 LX AND 1834-23 V348 SGR 0547-05 CN ORI 1910-26 V729 SGR 0609+28 KR AUR 1953+77 AB DRA 0804+28 YZ CNC 1958+16 RZ SGE 0959+68 CH UMA 2053+25 VW VUL 1601+67 AG DRA 2306+66 CG CEP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0120+31 TY PISCIUM The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable TY PSC is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 26.8563 <14.3 OJR SEP 29.0681 12.1 DPL SEP 27.8354 12.3 OJR SEP 29.1306 11.9 TSC SEP 28.3229 11.8 LMK SEP 29.8542 12.0 KWO SEP 28.4630 12.0 CCDV JM SEP 29.8854 12.1 GCO SEP 28.8680 11.6 MGH SEP 30.1372 12.35 CCD DRG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0139+37 AR ANDROMEDAE The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable AR AND is undergoing an outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 25.2188 <13.9 SXN SEP 28.4770 13.1 CCDV JM SEP 26.8625 12.4 OJR SEP 28.8740 12.8 MGH SEP 27.8403 12.8 OJR SEP 30.1438 14.72 CCD DRG SEP 28.3292 12.3: LMK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0207-63 WX HYDRI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable WX HYI appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 28.4210 <14.0 SRX SEP 30.4260 13.0 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0213+40 LX ANDROMEDAE The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable LX AND appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 27.8417 <14.3 OJR SEP 29.4069 13.2 LMK SEP 28.8750 <13.8 MGH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0547-05 CN ORIONIS The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable CN ORI appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 22.4570 14.1 CCDV JM SEP 30.7710 12.6 SRX SEP 28.6240 12.6 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0609+28 KR AURIGAE The cataclysmic variable KR AUR is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 18.4720 <16.1 CCDV JM SEP 30.1723 14.28 CCD DRG SEP 22.4740 13.8 CCDV JM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0804+28 YZ CANCRI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable YZ CNC appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 25.4300 14.7 CCDV JM SEP 30.1781 12.44 CCD DRG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0959+68 CH URSAE MAJORIS The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable CH UMA is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 22.8070 14.7 PYG SEP 29.8100 11.6 PYG SEP 23.8240 14.6 PYG SEP 30.0659 11.6 OCR SEP 28.8300 12.2 MGH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1601+67 AG DRACONIS The ZAND type variable AG DRA may be brightening, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 23.8700 10.1 PYG SEP 29.8111 9.6 HHU SEP 24.8444 10.1 CPS SEP 29.8320 9.3 PYG SEP 28.7500 9.8 KWO SEP 29.8320 9.3 PYG SEP 29.8030 9.4 BLQ SEP 29.8320 9.3 PYG SEP 29.8030 9.4 BLQ SEP 30.7903 9.4 SSW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1701-32 FQ SCORPII The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable FQ SCO appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 11.4270 <14.6 SRX SEP 30.4110 14.4 SRX SEP 28.4480 13.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1805-14 UZ SERPENTIS The dwarf nova type (possible Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable UZ SER appears to have had an outburst over the weekend, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 22.1270 <15.3 CCDV JM SEP 29.0340 <14.0 SXN SEP 26.4220 13.2 SRX SEP 29.3021 <15.3 LMK SEP 28.4300 14.3 SRX SEP 30.4320 <14.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1817+38 V391 LYRAE The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable V391 LYR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 17.1750 <14.1 SXN SEP 29.0458 14.8 SXN SEP 17.8135 16.7 CCD DRG SEP 29.8201 14.54 CCD DRG SEP 25.0986 <14.7 SXN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1834-23 V348 SAGITTARII The R CrB type variable V348 SGR appears to be brightening, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 12.4650 13.2 SRX SEP 29.7882 12.9 SJX SEP 28.4280 12.6 SRX SEP 30.4160 12.5 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910-26 V729 SAGITTARII The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable V729 SGR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 29.3062 <14.5 LMK SEP 30.4150 14.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1953+77 AB DRACONIS The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable AB DRA is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 25.1701 <14.4 NDD SEP 28.8208 13.3 JCN SEP 26.8250 13.2 OJR SEP 29.0681 12.9 SXN SEP 26.8292 13.9 JCN SEP 29.1111 13.2 CGF SEP 26.8437 13.1 OCR SEP 29.2472 13.0 LMK SEP 27.8278 13.0 OJR SEP 29.8381 12.84 CCD DRG SEP 27.9409 12.7 OCR SEP 29.8506 13.0 OCR SEP 28.1396 12.7 NDD SEP 30.0076 13.3 CGF ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1958+16 RZ SAGITTAE The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable RZ SGE is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 30.0000 <14.3 CGF SEP 30.4400 12.5 SRX SEP 30.0625 14.0 TSC SEP 30.4640 12.5 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2053+25 VW VULPECULAE The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable VW VUL may be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 29.8496 15.08 CCD DRG SEP 30.4670 14.2 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2306+66 CG CEPHEI The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable CG CEP may be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials SEP 17.2771 <15.1 SXN SEP 29.0813 14.6 SXN SEP 25.0826 <14.5 SXN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: BLQ - L. BRUNDLE, ENGLAND MGH - H. MCGEE, ENGLAND CGF - G. CHAPLE JR., USA NDD - D. NASH, USA CPS - P. CLOESEN, BELGIUM OCR - C. OTTEN, BELGIUM DPL - P. DOMBROWSKI, USA OJR - J. OSORIO, SPAIN DRG - R. DIETHELM, SWITZERLAND PYG - G. POYNER, ENGLAND GCO - C. GUALDONI, ITALY SJX - J. SMIT, SOUTH AFRICA HHU - H. HAUTECLER, BELGIUM SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA JCN - C. JONES, ENGLAND SSW - S. SWIERCZYNSKI, POLAND JM - R. JAMES, USA SXN - M. SIMONSEN, USA KWO - W. KRIEBEL, GERMANY TSC - S. TRACY, USA LMK - M. LINNOLT, USA Please monitor these and other variable stars closely and phone-in, fax, or e-mail your observations to the AAVSO. Good observing! Janet A. Mattei, Director Rebecca Pellock, Technical Assistant ____________________________________________________________________________ Symbols may include: < = fainter than magnitude given (variable not seen) : = uncertain CCDV = Charge-coupled device with (V) filter If you would like to contribute to AAVSO NEWS FLASH, please send observations of unusual variable star activity to: observations@aavso.org Those who wish to subscribe (free of charge) or unsubscribe to NEWS FLASH may do so by visiting the following web page: http://www.aavso.org If you would like data from the AAVSO International Database for research purposes, please send your request to: Janet Mattei, AAVSO Director, at aavso@aavso.org An archive of past issues of the News Flash is available at the following web page: http://www.aavso.org/newsflash/ We look forward to including your observations in future editions of AAVSO NEWS FLASH! ____________________________________________________________________________