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Subject: 1903+12  N AQL 99      1848+26  CY LYR     No. 467
         1011+72  CI UMA                            July 14, 1999

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1903+12  NOVA AQUILAE 1999

We have been informed by the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (IAU
Circular Number 7223) of a photographic discovery of a nova by A. Tago,
Tsuyama, Japan, at a magnitude of 8.8 on July 13.558 UT. Tago reports the
coordinates as R.A. = 19h07m40s, Decl. = +12o32'.2 (equinox 2000). A CCD
image taken by A. Nakamura, Kuma Kogen Astronomical Obervatory, Japan,
on July 14.513 UT places the position at R.A. = 19h07m36s.90, Decl. =
+12o31'26".2 (equinox 2000). The nova was confirmed spectroscopically by
K. Ayani and T. Kawabata, Bisei Astronomical Observatory, Okyama, Japan.

An AAVSO Alert Notice and chart(s) for observing this nova will be issued
tomorrow.
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1011+72  CI URSAE MAJORIS

The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable CI UMA appears to be in outburst,
as indicated by the following observations:

                     AAVSO Observer
    UT        Mag.     Initials


JUL 13.967    15.2       PYG
JUL 14.1181   14.0       BRJ
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1848+26  CY LYRAE

The dwarf nova type (UG subclass) cataclysmic variable CY LYR is in
outburst, as indicated by the following observations:

                     AAVSO Observer                           AAVSO Observer
    UT        Mag.     Initials              UT        Mag.     Initials

JUL 12.1850   16.63 CCDV ZRE             JUL 14.1542   13.3       BRJ
JUL 13.008   <15.1       PYG             JUL 14.1950   13.73 CCDV ZRE
JUL 14.022    13.8       PYG
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We thank the following contributors for the data that they
have provided for this News Flash:

BRJ - J. BORTLE, USA                  ZRE - R. ZISSELL, USA
PYG - G. POYNER, ENGLAND

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
Kerriann Malatesta, Technical Assistant
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                      : = uncertain
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