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: 0714-26 WZ CMA 1916-28 V730 SGR No. 965 1004-69 OY CAR 2053+25 VW VUL May 17, 2002 1612-54 HP NOR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0714-26 WZ CANIS MAJORIS The dwarf nova type (possible Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable WZ CMA appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 13.3679 <15.0 SRX MAY 16.3820 15.0 SRX MAY 14.3790 <14.8 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 MAY 16.3939 <15.0 SRX MAY 17.5660 12.4 SRX MAY 17.3900 12.4 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1612-54 HP NORMAE The dwarf nova type (Z CAM subclass) cataclysmic variable HP NOR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 15.6570 <14.4 SRX MAY 17.5699 13.8 SRX MAY 16.3990 <14.0 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1916-28 V730 SAGITTARII The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable V730 SGR appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 15.6650 <14.4 SRX MAY 17.5709 13.8 SRX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2053+25 VW VULPECULAE The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable VW VUL appears to be in outburst, as indicated by the following observations: AAVSO Observer AAVSO Observer UT Mag. Initials UT Mag. Initials MAY 10.0 14.8 RMQ MAY 17.5347 <14.2 LMK MAY 16.9777 14.2 RMQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided for this News Flash: LMK - M. LINNOLT, USA SRX - R. STUBBINGS, AUSTRALIA RMQ - M. RESZELSKI, POLAND 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! ____________________________________________________________________________