Possible fading of AB Aur One of our domestic observers reports AB Aur (Herbig Ae/Be star) looks fainter than usual. Confirmatory observation is requested. Recent observations: YYMMDD(UT) mag observer 981031.100 69 (R. Fidrich) 981031.558 69 (T. Kato) 981101.994 69 (G. Poyner) 981103.481 71 (T. Kato) 981107.008 70 (G. Poyner) 981107.200 70 (R. Fidrich) 981111.010 69 (G. Poyner) 981112.099 69 (R. Fidrich) Regards, Taichi Kato