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: 0725+06 SV CMI 0809-76 Z CHA No. 370 0741-12 UY PUP 0854-24 VZ PYX December 2, 1998 0804+28 YZ CNC 1958+16 RZ SGE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0725+06 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 AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 28.6840 <14.6 SRX DEC 01.7042 13.7 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0741-12 UY PUPPIS The dwarf nova type (possible Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable UY PUP appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 28.7097 15.0 SRX DEC 01.7132 14.0 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0804+28 YZ CANCRI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable YZ CNC is undergoing an outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 29.2330 15.79 CCDV ZRE DEC 01.7194 12.5 SRX DEC 01.2400 12.54 CCDV ZRE DEC 02.2930 13.34 CCDV ZRE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0809-76 Z CHAMAELONIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable Z CHA appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 28.7035 15.1 SRX DEC 01.4653 12.4 SRX NOV 30.4611 <13.4 SRX DEC 01.7174 12.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0854-24 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 AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 28.6778 <15.0 SRX DEC 01.7250 13.8 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1958+16 RZ SAGITTAE The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable RZ SGE appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 29.0 <14.3 CGF DEC 01.9528 12.8 CGF ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: CGF - G. CHAPLE JR., USA ZRE - R. ZISSELL, USA 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! ____________________________________________________________________________