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: 0744-23 BV PUP 1730-47 BF ARA No. 1187 1338-07 HS VIR 1830-37 BP CRA June 30, 2003 1523+62 ES DRA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0744-23 BV PUPPIS The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable BV PUP may be brightening, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 25.3570 <14.2 SRX JUN 28.3740 14.0 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 24.1810 15.9 CCDV JM JUN 27.1770 15.5 CCDV JM JUN 24.2812 <14.8 LMK JUN 28.4040 <14.8 SRX JUN 25.3810 <14.8 SRX JUN 29.3479 14.4 LMK JUN 26.5630 <14.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1523+62 ES DRACONIS The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable ES DRA may be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 13.0170 <14.9 PYG JUN 29.3681 14.2 LMK JUN 22.1910 <14.9 SXN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1730-47 BF ARAE The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable BF ARA may be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 25.3970 <15.0 SRX JUN 28.4450 14.2 SRX JUN 26.5510 <15.0 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 25.4306 <14.6 LMK JUN 28.4430 14.0 SRX JUN 25.4340 <14.4 SRX JUN 29.3576 13.5 LMK JUN 26.5490 <14.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: JM - R. JAMES, USA SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA LMK - M. LINNOLT, USA SXN - M. SIMONSEN, USA PYG - G. POYNER, ENGLAND Please monitor these and other variable stars closely and phone-in, fax, or e-mail your observations to the AAVSO. Good observing! Gamze Menali, Technical Assistant on behalf of Janet A. Mattei, Director ____________________________________________________________________________ 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! ____________________________________________________________________________