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: SV Cmi, V373 Cen, V442 Cen, V751 Cyg, No. 296 X Leo, CN Ori, VZ Pyx May 8, 1998 ____________________________________________________________________________ SV CANIS MINORIS The dwarf nova type (Z Cam subclass) cataclysmic variable SV CMi appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials MAY 04.3847 <14.0 SRX MAY 08.4208 13.2 SRX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- V373 CENTAURI The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable V3763 Cen appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 01.4410 15.0 SRX MAY 04.4167 14.4 SRX MAY 02.4215 14.8 SRX MAY 08.5347 13.5 SRX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- V442 CENTAURI The dwarf nova type (SS Cyg subclass) cataclysmic variable V442 Cen appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials MAY 04.4111 <14.4 SRX MAY 08.4250 12.0 SRX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- V751 CYGNI The nova-like type variable V751 Cyg appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 03.3639 16.0: HSG MAY 05.4215 15.1 HSG MAY 04.069 <15.4 PYG MAY 07.4438 15.2 HSG ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- X LEONIS The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable X Leo is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 03.3889 <13.5 SRX MAY 06.916 12.3 OJR MAY 03.891 <13.9 PYG MAY 08.3910 12.5 SRX MAY 05.94 12.2 GRL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CN ORIONIS The dwarf nova type (Z Cam subclass) cataclysmic variable CN Ori appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials MAY 04.3826 <13.0 SRX MAY 08.4021 12.5 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 UT Mag. Initials MAY 02.4326 14.7 SRX MAY 04.3972 <14.4 SRX MAY 08.3944 13.0 SRX ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: GRL - B. Granslo, Norway HSG - G. Hanson, USA OJR - J. R. Osorio, Spain PYG - G. Poyner, England SRX - R. Stubbings, Australia 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! ___________________________________________________________________________