TU Men outburst The SU UMa-type dwarf nova (the only established member above the period gap) TU Men is in outburst. The latest reported outburst occurred in 1998 June (intermediately long outburst). Follow-up observations are encouraged. YYMMDD(UT) mag observer 981218.496 <148 (R. Stubbings) 981222.488 <145 (R. Stubbings) 981227.490 <140 (P. F. Williams) 981228.698 <143 (R. Stubbings) 981229.469 <140 (P. F. Williams) 981231.481 120 (R. Stubbings) 981231.508 120 (R. Stubbings)