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: 0854-24 VZ PYX 1719-35 V478 SCO No. 1165 0953-67 OQ CAR 1903-17 V1089 SGR May 28, 2003 1307-60 NN CEN 1916-28 V730 SGR 1701-32 FQ SCO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0854-24 VZ PYXIDIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable VZ PYX is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 18.3500 <14.4 SRX MAY 26.3097 13.5 LMK MAY 23.5120 <14.0 SRX MAY 26.3770 13.0 SRX MAY 24.3620 13.8 SRX MAY 27.3820 14.6 SRX MAY 25.3620 12.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 MAY 26.3810 <14.8 SRX MAY 28.5220 14.2 SRX MAY 27.3900 <14.2 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1307-60 NN CENTAURI The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable NN CEN appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 26.3920 15.0 SRX MAY 27.3960 14.8 SRX MAY 26.4280 15.0 SRX MAY 28.5500 14.3 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1701-32 FQ SCORPII The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable FQ SCO is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 24.5380 <14.4 SRX MAY 28.5132 12.8 LMK MAY 26.4150 <14.0 SRX MAY 28.5510 13.1 SRX MAY 27.5390 13.1 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1719-35 V478 SCORPII The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable V478 SCO appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 25.6100 <15.0 SRX MAY 27.5060 14.8 SRX MAY 26.4280 <14.8 SRX MAY 28.5530 15.0 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1903-17 V1089 SAGITTARII The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable V1089 SGR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 26.5920 <14.6 SRX MAY 28.5600 14.3 SRX MAY 27.5400 14.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1916-28 V730 SAGITTARII The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable V730 SGR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 26.5860 <15.0 SRX MAY 28.5550 13.8 SRX MAY 27.5340 <14.8 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: LMK - M. LINNOLT, USA 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! ____________________________________________________________________________