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 0845+03 CT HYA No. 1061 0130+50 KT PER 1317-41 V803 CEN November 11, 2002 0207-63 WX HYI 1953+77 AB DRA 0611+15 CZ ORI 2026-45 TU IND 0714-26 WZ CMA 2043+41 V516 CYG 0804+28 YZ CNC 2209+12 RU PEG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0120+31 TY PISCIUM The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable TY PSC appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 09.8264 <14.0 GCO NOV 10.8368 12.5 OJR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0130+50 KT PERSEI The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable KT PER is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 08.1993 14.7 SXN NOV 10.8590 12.5 OJR NOV 09.1000 <14.1 CGF NOV 10.8810 12.1 PYG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NOV 11.4340 14.1 SRX NOV 11.7380 13.2 SRX NOV 11.4680 13.8 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0611+15 CZ ORIONIS The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable CZ ORI appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 10.4493 <14.7 LMK NOV 11.7190 13.9 SRX NOV 10.7210 <14.4 SRX NOV 11.7600 13.8 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0714-26 WZ CANIS MAJORIS The dwarf nova type (possible Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable WZ CMA may be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 09.8050 <14.8 PEX NOV 11.7250 <14.8 SRX NOV 10.7260 15.0 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NOV 10.5174 14.1 LMK NOV 10.9722 <13.3 OJR NOV 10.7440 <13.0 SRX NOV 11.7490 12.5 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0845+03 CT HYDRAE The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable CT HYA appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 10.7460 <14.6 SRX NOV 11.7540 13.9 SRX NOV 11.7420 14.0 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1317-41 V803 CENTAURI The cataclysmic variable V803 CEN appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials OCT 09.4050 <13.0: SRX NOV 10.7660 13.4 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 NOV 07.7880 14.9 PYG NOV 09.0451 13.3 CGF NOV 08.0000 <14.4 CGF NOV 09.8645 13.0 OCR NOV 08.0674 <14.2 SXN NOV 10.7833 13.2 OJR NOV 08.1388 <13.1 OCR NOV 10.8180 13.4 PYG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2026-45 TU INDI The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable TU IND appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 06.4470 <15.0 SRX NOV 11.4550 14.4 SRX NOV 07.4400 <14.8 SRX NOV 11.4670 14.4 SRX NOV 10.4510 <14.0 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2043+41 V516 CYGNI The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable V516 CYG appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 08.0368 <15.5 TDB NOV 09.0000 <14.2 CGF NOV 08.1271 <14.2 SXN NOV 10.8690 14.4 PYG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2209+12 RU PEGASI The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable RU PEG may be brightening, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 08.0000 12.4 CGF NOV 10.0625 11.8 DLA NOV 08.0576 12.6 TSC NOV 10.4560 12.2 SRX NOV 08.1403 12.0 SXN NOV 10.8333 12.0 OJR NOV 08.7764 12.4 GCO NOV 10.9030 11.6 PYG NOV 09.7549 12.0 GCO NOV 11.4430 12.2 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: CGF - G. CHAPLE JR., USA PEX - A. PEARCE, AUSTRALIA DLA - A. DILL, USA PYG - G. POYNER, ENGLAND GCO - C. GUALDONI, ITALY SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA LMK - M. LINNOLT, USA SXN - M. SIMONSEN, USA OCR - C. OTTEN, BELGIUM TDB - D. TAYLOR, CANADA OJR - J. OSORIO, SPAIN TSC - S. TRACY, 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! ____________________________________________________________________________