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: 0445-76 TU MEN 1505-64 EK TRA No. 309 1325-54 BV CEN June 8, 1998 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0445-76 TU MENSAE The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable TU MEN is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 05.3792 <13.5 SRX JUN 08.3549 12.0 SRX JUN 07.0 <12.2 OB JUN 08.5313 12.0 SRX JUN 08.151 11.6 OB ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1325-54 BV CENTAURI The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable BV CEN appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 01.72 13.0 MLF JUN 06.69 12.9 MLF JUN 02.72 13.1 MLF JUN 07.721 12.2 MLF JUN 03.69 12.9 MLF JUN 07.721 12.2 MLF JUN 03.71 12.9 MLF JUN 07.741 12.2 MLF JUN 05.3965 12.8 SRX JUN 08.3611 12.2 SRX JUN 05.71 12.9 MLF ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1505-64 EK TRIANGULI AUSTRALIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable EK TRA is undergoing an outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials JUN 05.3819 <13.2 SRX JUN 08.3757 12.3 SRX JUN 06.7 <12.6 OB JUN 08.5306 12.6 SRX JUN 07.721 11.7 OB JUN 08.6007 12.5 SRX JUN 08.3583 12.2 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: MLF - L. MONARD, SOUTH AFRICA SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA OB - M. OVERBEEK, SOUTH AFRICA 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! ___________________________________________________________________________