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: 0055+42 IW AND 1612-54 HP NOR No. 1127 0109+37 FO AND 1717-12 RY SER March 18, 2003 0207-63 WX HYI 1804+67 EX DRA 0725+06 SV CMI 1953+77 AB DRA 0953-67 OQ CAR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0055+42 IW ANDROMEDAE The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable IW AND is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAR 11.0250 17.15 CCDV ZRE MAR 17.0230 14.78 CCDV ZRE MAR 16.0150 14.68 CCDV ZRE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0109+37 FO ANDROMEDAE The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable FO AND appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAR 04.0360 16.80 CCDV ZRE MAR 14.8080 14.6 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 MAR 11.4510 <14.0 SRX MAR 16.4300 12.5 SRX MAR 12.4260 <13.7 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0725+06 SV CANIS MINORIS The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable SV CMI is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAR 11.1333 <15.0 SXN MAR 15.2965 13.4 LMK MAR 11.4620 <14.4 SRX MAR 16.0833 13.1 SXN MAR 12.4420 <14.0 SRX MAR 16.4210 13.3 SRX MAR 13.3174 <13.9 LMK MAR 16.8191 13.56 CCD DRG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0953-67 OQ CARINAE The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable OQ CAR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAR 15.7450 <14.2 SRX MAR 17.4840 13.8 SRX MAR 17.4700 13.8 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1612-54 HP NORMAE The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable HP NOR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAR 11.7130 <14.0 SRX MAR 15.6990 13.2 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1717-12 RY SERPENTIS The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable RY SER appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAR 11.7400 <14.4 SRX MAR 15.7330 13.8 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1804+67 EX DRACONIS The eclipsing dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable EX DRA is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAR 15.0890 <14.5 PYG MAR 16.4160 13.2 CGF MAR 16.2764 13.8 CCDV ZRE MAR 17.1525 13.56 CCD DRG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 MAR 13.8763 <13.1 OCR MAR 16.0347 12.7 CGF MAR 15.0900 13.0 PYG MAR 16.1805 12.7 OCR MAR 15.1277 12.7 OCR MAR 17.1612 12.89 CCD DRG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: CGF - G. CHAPLE JR., USA PYG - G. POYNER, ENGLAND DRG - R. DIETHELM, SWITZERLAND SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA LMK - M. LINNOLT, USA SXN - M. SIMONSEN, USA OCR - C. OTTEN, BELGIUM ZRE - R. ZISSELL, 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 Kerri Malatesta, 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! ____________________________________________________________________________