THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OBSERVERS 25 Birch Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Tel. 617-354-0484 Fax 617-354-0665 http://www.aavso.org * * * AAVSO NEWS FLASH * * * Subject: 2209+12 RU PEG No. 610 2244-27 TY PSA April 26, 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2209+12 RU PEGASI The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable RU PEG appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observation: AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials APR 26.131 11.6 SPK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2244-27 TY PISCIS AUSTRINI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable TY PSA appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials APR 15.7438 <13.4 SRX APR 25.7688 11.8 SRX APR 25.7597 11.8 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: SPK - P. SCHMEER, GERMANY 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 visiting the following web page: http://www.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 An archive of past issues of the News Flash is available at the following web page: http://www.aavso.org/newsflash/ We look forward to including your observations in future editions of AAVSO NEWS FLASH! ____________________________________________________________________________