THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OBSERVERS 25 Birch Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Tel. 617-354-0484 Fax 617-354-0665 INTERNET: aavso@aavso.org * * * AAVSO NEWS FLASH * * * Subject: AK Cnc, V485 Cen, WX Hyi, VZ Pyx, SV Sge No. 267 March 2, 1998 ________________________________________________________________________________ AK CANCRI The dwarf nova type (SU UMa subclass) cataclysmic variable AK Cnc is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials FEB 24.983 <15.5 PYG MAR 01.1472 13.5 HSG FEB 28.4757 <14.0 SRX MAR 01.4625 13.2 SRX FEB 28.892 13.3 WBK ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- V485 CENTAURI The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable V485 Cen appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials FEB 27.4743 <14.8 SRX MAR 01.4785 14.0 SRX FEB 28.4882 14.0 SRX MAR 01.6042 14.0 SRX FEB 28.5132 14.0 SRX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WX HYDRI The dwarf nova type (SU UMa subclass) cataclysmic variable WX Hyi appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials FEB 28.4431 14.4 SRX MAR 01.4979 13.5 SRX MAR 01.4361 13.7 SRX MAR 01.5986 13.2 SRX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- VZ PYXIDIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMa subclass) cataclysmic variable VZ Pyx appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials FEB 23.4479 15.0 SRX MAR 01.5028 12.8 SRX FEB 28.4542 14.9 SRX MAR 01.5958 12.7 SRX MAR 01.4403 12.9 SRX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SV SAGITTAE The R CrB type variable SV Sge is fading as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JAN 03.0694 11.3 HSG FEB 27.5326 13.6 HSG JAN 25.5493 12.5 HSG FEB 28.5181 13.6 HSG FEB 22.222 13.3 PYG MAR 01.4979 13.6 HSG FEB 27.5326 13.6 HSG ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: HSG - G. Hanson, USA SRX - R. Stubbings, Australia PYG - G. Poyner, England WBK - B. Worraker, 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 ________________________________________________________________________________ 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 sending a message to: observations@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 We look forward to including your observations in future editions of AAVSO NEWS FLASH! ______________________________________________________________________________