[vsnet-alert 353] new fading of FG Sge

[Taichi Kato <tkato@kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp>]

   Tsutomu Watanabe (VSOLJ) communicates that a peculiar variable FG Sge
(another possible "final helium flash" object, cf. Sakurai's object) is
showing a sudden drop in magnitude.  He estimated this variable at mv=11.9
on Mar. 8.  Recent VSNET reports seem to indicate that the present fading
started in mid-to-late February.  A recent light curve constructed from
VSNET observations can be reached through VSNET home page/anonymous ftp.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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