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: 0236+37 PV PER 1129-11 TT CRT No. 1104 1102-55 V342 CEN 1140-03 TW VIR January 31, 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0236+37 PV PERSEI The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable PV PER is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JAN 30.1007 <15.2 SXN JAN 31.0826 15.9 TDB JAN 31.0528 14.7 SXN JAN 31.0868 14.8 SXN JAN 31.0639 14.9 SXN JAN 31.1076 14.7 SXN JAN 31.0715 14.9 SXN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1102-55 V342 CENTAURI The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable V342 CEN appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JAN 27.5190 <15.0 SRX JAN 31.5010 14.6 SRX JAN 28.4860 <14.6 SRX JAN 31.5010 14.6 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1129-11 TT CRATERIS The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable TT CRT is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JAN 27.4743 <14.7 LMK JAN 31.5030 13.6 SRX JAN 27.5410 <13.8 SRX JAN 31.5030 13.6 SRX JAN 30.4792 13.5 LMK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1140-03 TW VIRGINIS The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable TW VIR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JAN 27.5970 <14.6 SRX JAN 31.5690 12.7 SRX JAN 29.2900 15.0 CCDV JM JAN 31.5690 12.7 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: JM - R. JAMES, USA SXN - M. SIMONSEN, USA LMK - M. LINNOLT, USA TDB - D. TAYLOR, CANADA SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA 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! ____________________________________________________________________________