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: 0401+50 FO PER No. 366 1004-69 OY CAR November 23, 1998 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0401+50 FO PERSEI The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable FO PER is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 21.1403 <15.0 HSG NOV 23.0986 13.6 HSG NOV 21.843 13.4 OJR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1004-69 OY CARINAE The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable OY CAR is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 19.7035 <15.0 SRX NOV 22.4479 11.8 SRX NOV 22.024 12.4 OB NOV 23.4937 11.9 SRX NOV 22.041 12.3 OB ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: HSG - G. HANSON II, USA OJR - J. OSORIO, SPAIN OB - M. OVERBEEK, SOUTH AFRICA 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, Director Rebecca Pellock, Technical Assistant ____________________________________________________________________________ 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! ____________________________________________________________________________