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: 0207-63 WX HYI 0804+28 YZ CNC No. 705 0725+06 SV CMI 2244-27 TY PSA December 1, 2000 0744-23 BV PUP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0207-63 WX HYDRI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable WX HYI is undergoing an outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 29.558 14.2 PEX NOV 30.832 13.0 PEX NOV 30.557 12.8 PEX DEC 01.450 13.5 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 30.776 <15.5 PEX DEC 01.579 13.4 SRX DEC 01.555 13.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0744-23 BV PUPPIS The dwarf nova type (SS CYG subclass) cataclysmic variable BV PUP appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 30.776 15.2 PEX DEC 01.557 13.9 SRX DEC 01.495 13.9 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0804+28 YZ CANCRI The dwarf nova type (SU UMA subclass) cataclysmic variable YZ CNC is in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials NOV 29.9391 15.03 CCD DRG NOV 30.804 12.3 PEX NOV 30.029 <14.2 MUY DEC 01.621 12.0 SRX NOV 30.034 14.5 PYG DEC 01.684 11.9 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NOV 30.543 <15.2 PEX DEC 01.551 11.9 SRX DEC 01.462 11.9 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: DRG - R. DIETHELM, SWITZERLAND PYG - G. POYNER, ENGLAND MUY - E. MUYLLAERT, BELGIUM SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA PEX - A. PEARCE, 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! ____________________________________________________________________________