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: 0803+62 SU UMA 2023+43 V503 CYG No. 1208 1944+36A V811 CYG July 30, 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MYNEWSFLASH IS OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS MyNewsFlash is a new way to receive observations that are automated and customized for your specific interests. It can be customized based on star name, type, outburst magnitude, how often you want to be notified of activity and much more. It is still in beta testing form but is now open for the public to signup. Visit this URL for more information and/or to signup: http://www.aavso.org/publications/newsflash/myflash.shtml Recommendations and feedback are encouraged to testing@aavso.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0803+62 SU URSAE MAJORIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass prototype) cataclysmic variable SU UMA appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUL 28.8750 <13.0 GUN JUL 29.8890 12.2 SPK JUL 29.8722 11.9 GUN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1944+36A V811 CYGNI The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable V811 CYG appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUL 30.1917 14.9 TDB JUL 30.3278 14.1 LMK JUL 30.2833 <14.6 SXN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023+43 V503 CYGNI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable V503 CYG appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUL 28.0300 <15.6 PYG JUL 29.9021 <14.2 OJR JUL 29.3243 <15.6 TDB JUL 30.2944 14.6 SXN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: GUN - J. GUNTHER, FRANCE SPK - P. SCHMEER, GERMANY LMK - M. LINNOLT, USA SXN - M. SIMONSEN, USA OJR - J. OSORIO, SPAIN TDB - D. TAYLOR, CANADA 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! Janet A. Mattei, Director Gamze Menali, 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! ____________________________________________________________________________