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: 1017-49 V383 VEL 1723-46 AT ARA No. 1171 1054-28 V392 HYA 1805-14 UZ SER June 5, 2003 (= EC 10565-28) 1830-37 BP CRA 1529-40 BR LUP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1017-49 V383 VELORUM The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable V383 VEL appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 29.5840 <14.0 SRX MAY 31.7200 <14.1 MLF MAY 30.6060 <14.0 SRX JUN 05.4510 12.7 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1054-28 V392 HYDRAE (= EC 10565-28) The possible dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable V392 HYA appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 27.526 <14.8 SRX MAY 31.72 <14.4 MLF MAY 29.403 <14.4 SRX JUN 02.3910 <14.4 SRX MAY 30.4330 <14.8 SRX JUN 04.4509 14.6 SRX The GCVS name for this variable was announced in the 77th Name List (IBVS 5422). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1529-40 BR LUPI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable BR LUP appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 29.3722 <14.6 LMK JUN 04.4620 <14.6 SRX MAY 29.4090 <14.7 SRX JUN 05.4380 14.7 SRX MAY 30.4310 <14.8 SRX JUN 05.4560 14.7 SRX JUN 02.3970 <14.7 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1723-46 AT ARAE The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable AT ARA may be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 29.4420 <14.4 SRX JUN 04.4620 <14.0 SRX MAY 30.4510 <14.0 SRX JUN 05.4700 14.4 SRX JUN 02.4140 <13.6 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1805-14 UZ SERPENTIS The dwarf nova type (POSSIBLE Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable UZ SER appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 03.4479 <14.9 LMK JUN 04.4653 <14.8 LMK JUN 03.4780 <14.8 SRX JUN 05.4430 13.1 SRX JUN 04.4580 <14.0 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1830-37 BP CORONAE AUSTRINAE The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable BP CRA appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 04.4600 <14.4 SRX JUN 05.4590 14.6 SRX JUN 04.5042 <14.6 LMK JUN 05.4830 14.6 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 MLF - B. MONARD, SOUTH AFRICA 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 Elizabeth O. Waagen, Senior 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! ____________________________________________________________________________