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: 0006-12 WW CET 1848+26 CY LYR No. 702 0854-24 VZ PYX 1925+42 V1504 CYG November 27, 2000 0945+34 RZ LMI 2023+43 V503 CYG 1004-69 OY CAR 2101+65 FX CEP 1207-43 MU CEN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0006-12 WW CETI The dwarf nova type (possible Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable WW CET is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 23.481 14.4 SRX NOV 26.469 12.0 SRX NOV 24.460 14.1 SRX NOV 26.783 11.5 MUY NOV 25.462 14.1 SRX NOV 27.3618 11.2 LMK NOV 25.565 14.2 PEX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 24.803 14.5 PEX NOV 25.791 12.6 PEX NOV 25.676 12.8 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0945+34 RZ LEONIS MINORIS The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable RZ LMI appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 21.088 15.1 PYG NOV 27.090 14.0 PYG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1004-69 OY CARINAE The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable OY CAR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 25.785 <15.3 PEX NOV 27.489 14.1 SRX NOV 27.473 14.8 SRX NOV 27.497 14.0 SRX NOV 27.478 14.1 SRX NOV 27.504 13.6 SRX NOV 27.483 14.0 SRX NOV 27.511 13.5 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1207-43 MU CENTAURI The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable MU CEN is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 20.634 <13.3 SRX NOV 24.722 13.2 SRX NOV 22.619 <13.0 SRX NOV 24.829 13.2 PEX NOV 24.695 13.2 SRX NOV 25.707 13.1 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1848+26 CY LYRAE The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable CY LYR is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 25.8073 15.97 DRG NOV 26.766 13.8 PYG NOV 26.729 13.6 MUY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1925+42 V1504 CYGNI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable V1504 CYG is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 16.804 <15.5 PYG NOV 25.7444 14.72 DRG NOV 23.1097 14.4 SXN NOV 26.731 <13.8 MUY NOV 25.0868 <14.3 SXN NOV 26.783 14.7 PYG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023+43 V503 CYGNI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable V503 CYG is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 23.797 <15.0 OJR NOV 26.736 13.6 MUY NOV 25.1028 14.0 SXN NOV 26.783 13.9 PYG NOV 26.2208 13.8 HSG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2101+65 FX CEPHEI The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable FX CEP appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 20.755 <15.4 PYG NOV 26.741 14.5 PYG NOV 23.1528 <14.4 SXN NOV 26.840 14.5 PYG NOV 25.1146 <14.6 SXN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: DRG - R. DIETHELM, SWITZERLAND PEX - A. PEARCE, AUSTRALIA HSG - G. HANSON II, USA PYG - G. POYNER, ENGLAND LMK - M. LINNOLT, USA SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA MUY - E. MUYLLAERT, BELGIUM SXN - M. SIMONSEN, USA OJR - J. OSORIO, SPAIN 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! ____________________________________________________________________________