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: EX Dra, CY Lyr No. 275 March 19, 1998 ________________________________________________________________________________ EX DRACONIS The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable EX Dra appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials MAR 17.3299 15.5 CCDV ZRE MAR 19.4528 14.0 HSG ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CY LYRAE The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable CY Lyr appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials MAR 17.3740 16.64 CCDV ZRE MAR 19.4535 13.6 HSG ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: HSG - G. Hanson, USA ZRE - R. Zissell, USA 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! ________________________________________________________________________________