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: 0058+40 RX AND 0939+52 ER UMA No. 693 0124+57 KU CAS 1934+30 EM CYG November 6, 2000 0324+58 AF CAM 1958+56 V1028 CYG 0409-71 VW HYI 2043+41 V516 CYG 0854-24 VZ PYX 2138+43 SS CYG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0058+40 RX ANDROMEDAE The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable RX AND is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 04.1986 <13.9 MDP NOV 05.8040 10.8 SJZ NOV 04.76 13.3 MOI NOV 05.9923 11.0 BVE NOV 04.793 13.0 MUY NOV 06.0438 11.5 MDP NOV 04.982 12.9 MGH NOV 06.0750 10.9 SJZ NOV 05.1903 11.5 SXN NOV 06.0900 10.8 SFS NOV 05.2514 11.2 VPJ NOV 06.1403 10.8 SXN NOV 05.760 10.8 RMQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0124+57 KU CASSIOPEIAE The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable KU CAS is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 03.881 <15.3 PYG NOV 05.778 13.5 RMQ NOV 04.798 13.8 MUY NOV 06.0292 13.2 SXN NOV 05.014 13.3 MGH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0324+58 AF CAMELOPARDALIS The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable AF CAM may be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 03.905 <15.1 PYG NOV 05.872 <14.5 RMQ NOV 04.807 <14.1 MUY NOV 06.0465 14.2: SXN NOV 05.029 <14.1 MGH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0409-71 VW HYDRI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable VW HYI is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 03.442 13.6 SRX NOV 04.839 9.2 PEX NOV 03.460 13.8 NLX NOV 04.957 8.8 MLF NOV 03.791 13.3 PEX NOV 05.081 9.3 OB NOV 03.826 13.1 PEX NOV 05.467 8.9 SRX NOV 04.429 9.2 SRX NOV 05.474 8.9: NLX NOV 04.765 9.2 PEX NOV 05.750 8.4 MLF ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0854-24 VZ PYXIDIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable VZ PYX is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 03.817 <13.8 PEX NOV 05.021 12.9 MLF NOV 04.802 12.7 PEX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0939+52 ER URSAE MAJORIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable ER UMA is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 01.160 14.6 RMQ NOV 03.5014 12.7 POX NOV 02.907 13.1 BMU NOV 03.960 12.8 BMU NOV 03.007 14.0: RMQ NOV 05.3299 12.6 SXN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1934+30 EM CYGNI The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable EM CYG is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials OCT 31.742 13.8 MUY NOV 02.7042 12.6 DPV OCT 31.774 13.2 OJR NOV 02.762 12.8 RMQ OCT 31.8370 13.5 HHU NOV 02.885 12.7 MUY NOV 01.1534 13.8 RR NOV 03.712 12.7 RMQ NOV 01.7931 12.8 POX NOV 03.78 12.6 VET NOV 01.828 13.6 MUY NOV 03.800 12.5 OJR NOV 01.856 13.2 RMQ NOV 03.816 12.7 PYG NOV 01.88 12.9 VET NOV 04.754 12.8 MUY NOV 02.0014 12.5 BRJ NOV 05.1007 12.6 SXN NOV 02.1333 13.4 SXN NOV 05.746 12.8 RMQ NOV 02.1750 12.7 AAP NOV 06.1181 12.6 SXN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1958+56 V1028 CYGNI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable V1028 CYG is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 03.751 <14.5 RMQ NOV 05.1278 13.9 SXN NOV 03.826 13.9 PYG NOV 05.761 14.0 RMQ NOV 03.878 13.8 PYG NOV 06.1250 14.2 SXN NOV 04.778 13.8 MUY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2043+41 V516 CYGNI The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable V516 CYG appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 03.812 <15.2 PYG NOV 05.1306 <14.2 SXN NOV 04.772 <14.2 MUY NOV 05.765 14.5 RMQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2138+43 SS CYGNI The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass prototype) cataclysmic variable SS CYG continues in outburst and may be starting to fade slightly, as indicated by the observations below. Please continue to keep a close eye on this variable!!! AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 03.763 8.4 RMQ NOV 04.8631 9.06 CCDV FGI NOV 03.778 8.4 FMC NOV 04.8638 9.07 CCDV FGI NOV 03.78 8.2 VET NOV 04.8645 9.08 CCDV FGI NOV 03.786 9.0 OJR NOV 04.8652 9.10 CCDV FGI NOV 03.819 8.9 PYG NOV 04.8659 9.08 CCDV FGI NOV 03.878 8.4 BMU NOV 04.8666 9.09 CCDV FGI NOV 03.88 8.7 GGX NOV 04.8673 9.07 CCDV FGI NOV 03.9382 8.6 GMY NOV 04.8680 9.09 CCDV FGI NOV 03.9458 8.9 DPL NOV 04.9063 8.9 WWJ NOV 03.9646 8.7 KMA NOV 04.9388 8.9 DPL NOV 04.0173 8.5 CWO NOV 04.9736 8.7 GMY NOV 04.0417 8.7 BTB NOV 05.0528 8.8 BTB NOV 04.0673 8.9 BVE NOV 05.1180 8.5 CWO NOV 04.1007 8.8 VPJ NOV 05.1486 8.5 SXN NOV 04.1493 8.6 SXN NOV 05.1694 8.5 VPJ NOV 04.1826 8.7 MDP NOV 05.2291 8.8 RR NOV 04.2125 8.6 WJL NOV 05.3263 9.1 LMK NOV 04.2402 8.8 RR NOV 05.7277 9.09 CCDV WMG NOV 04.2652 8.6 LMK NOV 05.7300 8.8 SJZ NOV 04.3062 8.8 PTQ NOV 05.770 8.6 RMQ NOV 04.3493 8.6 WJL NOV 05.7784 9.10 CCDV WMG NOV 04.780 8.4 MUY NOV 05.8152 9.12 CCDV WMG NOV 04.8125 9.1 KHL NOV 05.8604 9.10 CCDV WMG NOV 04.8430 9.0 HHU NOV 05.8986 9.11 CCDV WMG NOV 04.8583 9.07 CCDV FGI NOV 05.9604 9.1 KMA NOV 04.8590 9.08 CCDV FGI NOV 05.9881 9.2 BVE NOV 04.8597 9.08 CCDV FGI NOV 06.0403 9.5 MDP NOV 04.8604 9.08 CCDV FGI NOV 06.0416 9.2 WSV NOV 04.8618 9.09 CCDV FGI NOV 06.0917 9.3 MDP NOV 04.8625 9.12 CCDV FGI NOV 06.3194 9.3 LMK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: AAP - A. ABBOTT, CANADA MUY - E. MUYLLAERT, BELGIUM BMU - R. BOUMA, NETHERLANDS NLX - P. NELSON, AUSTRALIA BRJ - J. BORTLE, USA OB - M. OVERBEEK, SOUTH AFRICA BTB - T. BRETL, USA OJR - J. OSORIO, SPAIN BVE - E. VAN BALLEGOIJ, NETHERLANDS PEX - A. PEARCE, AUSTRALIA CWO - W. CASTRO, USA POX - M. POXON, ENGLAND DPL - P. DOMBROWSKI, USA PTQ - T. PARSON, USA DPV - P. DUBOVSKY, SLOVAKIA PYG - G. POYNER, ENGLAND FGI - G. FAVERO, ITALY RMQ - M. RESZELSKI, POLAND FMC - M. FRANGEUL, FRANCE RR - R. ROYER, USA GGX - G. GUZMAN, FRANCE SFS - S. SCHIFF, USA GMY - M. GLENNON, IRELAND SJZ - J. SPEIL, POLAND HHU - H. HAUTECLER, BELGIUM SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA KHL - M. KOHL, SWITZERLAND SXN - M. SIMONSEN, USA KMA - M. KOMOROUS, CANADA VET - M. VERDENET, FRANCE LMK - M. LINNOLT, USA VPJ - J. VAN POUCKER, USA MDP - P. MCDONALD, CANADA WJL - J. WILLIAMS, USA MGH - H. MCGEE, ENGLAND WMG - M. WEICHINGER, AUSTRIA MLF - L. MONARD, SOUTH AFRICA WSV - S. WOLFE, USA MOI - E. MORILLON, FRANCE WWJ - W. WILSON, 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 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! ____________________________________________________________________________