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: 0217+70 AM CAS 1953+77 AB DRA No. 305 0945+34 RZ LMI 2043+41 V516 CYG May 29, 1998 1911-00 FO AQL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0217+70 AM CASSIOPEIAE The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable AM CAS appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 27.4375 15.2: HSG MAY 29.4569 14.0 HSG MAY 28.4417 14.1 HSG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0945+34 RZ LEONIS MINORIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable RZ LMI is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 24.092 <15.0 BRJ MAY 28.0938 14.3 BRJ MAY 27.2007 <14.1 HSG MAY 29.1910 13.9 HSG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1911-00 FO AQUILAE The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable FO AQL is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 28.2360 16.27 CCDV ZRE MAY 29.4451 13.9 HSG MAY 28.4292 <15.4 HSG MAY 29.6111 13.7 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1953+77 AB DRACONIS The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable AB DRA is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 28.1 14.0 CGF MAY 29.067 12.7 CGF MAY 28.1111 13.9 BRJ MAY 29.1986 12.6 HSG MAY 28.3380 13.4 CCDV ZRE MAY 29.4424 12.5 HSG MAY 28.4000 13.2 HSG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2043+41 V516 CYGNI The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable V516 CYG is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 27.2950 15.64 CCDV ZRE MAY 28.4243 13.9 HSG MAY 27.4174 15.2 HSG MAY 29.4535 13.9 HSG MAY 28.2970 13.84 CCDV ZRE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: BRJ - J. BORTLE, USA SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA CGF - G. CHAPLE JR., USA ZRE - R. ZISSELL, USA HSG - G. HANSON, 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! ___________________________________________________________________________