Bright outburst of BR Lup Rod Stubbings reports the SU UMa-type dwarf nova BR Lup is undergoing a bright outburst. The brightness suggests a superoutburst. YYMMDD(UT) mag observer 981218.716 <137 (R. Stubbings) 981222.678 <138 (R. Stubbings) 981228.702 <140 (R. Stubbings) 990204.595 <138 (R. Stubbings) 990209.593 137 (R. Stubbings) The latest reported outburst of BR Lup occurred in 1998 September, the superoutburst in 1998 April - May. Time-resolved photometry is highly encouraged. Regards, Taichi Kato