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: 0524-03 V1159 ORI 0939+52 ER UMA No. 1108 0640-16 HL CMA 0945-23 AG HYA February 11, 2003 0750-24 BX PUP 1701-32 FQ SCO 0910+09 GZ CNC 1730-47 BF ARA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0524-03 V1159 ORIONIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable V1159 ORI is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials FEB 08.4700 14.6 SRX FEB 10.4870 13.7 SRX FEB 09.1097 <13.6 DLA FEB 11.1118 14.0 SXN FEB 09.8660 13.2 PYG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0640-16 HL CANIS MAJORIS The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable HL CMA is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials FEB 10.2347 <13.0 NDD FEB 11.5170 12.0 SRX FEB 10.4820 <12.8 SRX FEB 11.7639 12.0 GBZ FEB 11.0833 <11.8 WJD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0750-24 BX PUPPIS The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable BX PUP appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials FEB 08.4681 <15.3 LMK FEB 10.5000 <14.6 SRX FEB 08.4820 <14.8 SRX FEB 11.5230 14.2 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0910+09 GZ CANCRI The cataclysmic variable GZ CNC appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials FEB 05.9600 15.1 PYG FEB 09.9400 14.4 PYG FEB 07.8728 15.40 CCD OAR FEB 10.5060 <14.0 SRX FEB 08.3250 <14.7 SXN FEB 11.2486 13.3 SXN FEB 08.4890 <14.0 SRX FEB 11.5260 13.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0939+52 ER URSAE MAJORIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable ER UMA appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials FEB 09.8580 15.2 PYG FEB 11.3257 13.2 SXN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0945-23 AG HYDRAE The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable AG HYA appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials FEB 08.5847 <15.5 LMK FEB 11.5900 14.8 SRX FEB 10.5030 <14.6 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 FEB 07.6970 <13.4 SRX FEB 11.6730 13.5 SRX FEB 11.6490 13.5 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1730-47 BF ARAE The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable BF ARA appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JAN 10.7130 <14.2 SRX FEB 11.6510 14.0 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: DLA - A. DILL, USA PYG - G. POYNER, ENGLAND GBZ - O. GABZO, ISRAEL SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA NDD - D. NASH, USA SXN - M. SIMONSEN, USA OAR - A. OKSANEN, FINLAND WJD - J. WEST, 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! ____________________________________________________________________________