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: 0000+55 FI CAS 1004-69 OY CAR No. 1173 0640-16 HL CMA 1338-07 HS VIR June 9, 2003 0714-26 WZ CMA 1508+23 NY SER 0803+62 SU UMA 1612-54 HP NOR 0804+28 YZ CNC 1730-47 BF ARA 0854-24 VZ PYX 1812+67 IX DRA 0855+18 SY CNC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0000+55 FI CASSIOPEIAE The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable FI CAS may be in outburst, as indicated by the following observation: AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials JUN 08.5625 15.6 LMK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 JUN 01.3701 <13.0 MTH JUN 06.3590 11.7 MTH JUN 02.3690 <12.0 SRX JUN 09.3610 12.2 SRX JUN 05.3597 11.7 MTH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0714-26 WZ CANIS MAJORIS The dwarf nova type (possible Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable WZ CMA may be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 02.3710 <14.8 SRX JUN 09.3730 14.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0803+62 SU URSAE MAJORIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass prototype) cataclysmic variable SU UMA is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 05.9236 <13.4 OJR JUN 07.9098 12.4 BXA JUN 07.1410 13.0 CGF JUN 08.2847 12.1 LMK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0804+28 YZ CANCRI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable YZ CNC appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 07.3854 <13.3 MTH JUN 08.2806 12.0 LMK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 JUN 04.4460 <14.4 SRX JUN 08.2701 13.4 LMK JUN 05.4340 <13.8 SRX JUN 09.3630 14.0 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0855+18 SY CANCRI The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable SY CNC is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 01.3312 13.5 LMK JUN 09.3750 12.0 SRX JUN 08.2917 11.7: LMK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1004-69 OY CARINAE The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable OY CAR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 05.4530 <14.0 SRX JUN 09.3690 12.5 SRX JUN 09.3660 13.2 SRX JUN 09.3900 12.5 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1338-07 HS VIRGINIS The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable HS VIR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 05.4580 14.8 SRX JUN 07.4062 13.2 MTH JUN 06.4014 13.3 MTH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1508+23 NY SERPENTIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable NY SER appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 06.3285 <14.7 LMK JUN 08.4375 14.6 LMK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1612-54 HP NORMAE The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable HP NOR is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 05.4690 <14.0 SRX JUN 09.3810 13.1 SRX JUN 08.3868 12.9 LMK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 JUN 08.5243 <14.8 LMK JUN 09.4210 14.5 SRX JUN 09.3930 14.5 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1812+67 IX DRACONIS The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable IX DRA appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 03.0150 <15.2 PYG JUN 08.5160 14.8 LMK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: BXA - A. BARANSKY, UKRAINE OJR - J. OSORIO, SPAIN CGF - G. CHAPLE JR., USA PYG - G. POYNER, ENGLAND LMK - M. LINNOLT, USA SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA MTH - H. MATSUYAMA, JAPAN 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! ____________________________________________________________________________