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Subject: 0130+50 KT PER 1807-27 V1830 SGR No. 359
0206+57A TZ PER 2026-45 TU IND November 3, 1998
0217+70 AM CAS 2053+25 VW VUL
0945+12 X LEO 2325+43 DX AND
1640+25 AH HER 2335+12 HX PEG
1805-14 UZ SER
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0130+50 KT PERSEI
The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable KT PER is in
outburst, as indicated by the following observations:
AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer
UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials
OCT 27.73 15.0 KTO NOV 01.824 13.4 KTO
OCT 29.4194 15.0: HSG NOV 02.043 12.9 CGF
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0206+57A TZ PERSEI
The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable TZ PER is
undergoing an outburst, as indicated by the following observations:
AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer
UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials
OCT 29.3465 14.3 KMA NOV 01.784 13.15 CCD SMI
OCT 29.4208 14.4 HSG NOV 01.82 13.0 KTO
OCT 29.98 13.2 DGP NOV 02.041 13.3 CGF
OCT 30.4146 13.0 DKS NOV 02.1833 13.0 KMA
OCT 31.0813 12.6 BRJ NOV 03.3326 13.3 KMA
OCT 31.1035 12.8 KMA
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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
OCT 29.4188 15.2: HSG NOV 02.013 12.9 CGF
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0945+12 X LEONIS
The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable X LEO is undergoing an outburst,
as indicated by the following observations:
AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer
UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials
OCT 24.5139 <14.3 HSG OCT 30.4410 12.7 DKS
OCT 27.7236 <12.3 SRX OCT 31.448 13.4 MRV
OCT 28.7424 12.3 SRX OCT 31.7375 13.4 SRX
OCT 29.4424 12.5 HSG
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1640+25 AH HERCULIS
The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable AH HER is in
outburst, as indicated by the following observations:
AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer
UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials
OCT 25.753 14.0 PYG OCT 30.015 12.0 CGF
OCT 25.9620 14.00 CCDV ZRE OCT 31.0368 11.0 BRJ
OCT 27.70 11.7 KTO OCT 31.988 11.5 MRV
OCT 27.964 12.3 CGF NOV 01.758 11.7 PYG
OCT 27.964 12.3 CGF NOV 01.965 11.9 CGF
OCT 29.98 11.6 DGP NOV 02.9880 12.54 CCDV ZRE
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1805-14 UZ SERPENTIS
The dwarf nova type (possible Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable UZ SER
appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations:
AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer
UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials
OCT 24.0056 14.1 BRJ OCT 28.4306 <13.5 SRX
OCT 24.4292 13.6 SRX OCT 31.4312 13.0 SRX
OCT 27.4618 <13.4 SRX
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1807-27 V1830 SAGITTARII
The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable V1830 SGR is in outburst, as
indicated by the following observations:
AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer
UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials
OCT 27.43 <14.0 WPX OCT 30.732 12.2 OB
OCT 28.4229 <12.5 SRX OCT 31.4292 12.0 SRX
OCT 29.7 <12.2 OB
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2026-45 TU INDI
The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable TU IND appears to be in outburst,
as indicated by the following observations:
AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer
UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials
OCT 27.4528 <15.0 SRX OCT 28.4500 <14.0 SRX
OCT 27.46 <14.0 WPX OCT 31.4465 14.0 SRX
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2053+25 VW VULPECULAE
The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable VW VUL appears
to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations:
AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer
UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials
OCT 25.859 15.3 PYG OCT 27.84 <14.6 KTO
OCT 26.88 <14.6 KTO NOV 01.829 13.7 PYG
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2325+43 DX ANDROMEDAE
The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable DX AND is in outburst, as indicated
by the following observations:
AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer
UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials
OCT 25.235 15.2 MRV NOV 01.839 13.7 KTO
OCT 25.913 14.7 PYG NOV 01.903 13.6 SPK
OCT 26.90 <13.8 KTO NOV 01.960 13.6 PYG
OCT 27.73 <13.8 KTO NOV 01.999 13.5: SPK
OCT 29.4097 14.6 HSG
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2335+12 HX PEGASI
The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable HX PEG is in outburst, as indicated
by the following observations:
AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer
UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials
OCT 28.0 14.2 CGF NOV 02.031 12.8 CGF
OCT 31.0500 13.8 BRJ
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We thank the following contributors for the data that they
have provided for this News Flash:
BRJ - J. BORTLE, USA OB - M. OVERBEEK, SOUTH AFRICA
CGF - G. CHAPLE JR., USA PYG - G. POYNER, ENGLAND
DGP - G. DYCK, USA SMI - A. SMITH, ENGLAND
DKS - S. DVORAK, USA SPK - P. SCHMEER, GERMANY
HSG - G. HANSON II, USA SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA
KMA - M. KOMOROUS, CANADA WPX - P. WILLIAMS, NEW ZEALAND
KTO - T. KINNUNEN, FINLAND ZRE - R. ZISSELL, USA
MRV - R. MODIC, 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, Director
Rebecca Pellock, Technical Assistant
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