V517 Oph started rapid fading The R CrB-star V517 Oph has apparently entered the rapid decline stage as reported by O'Connor. Observations are strongly encouraged. YYYYMMDD(UT) mag observer 20000508.491 125 (P. Williams) 20000511.483 125 (P. Williams) 20000512.466 125 (P. Williams) 20000514.494 125 (P. Williams) 20000523.760 <116 (T. Watanabe) 20000524.428 126 (P. Williams) 20000527.246 12.31V (S. O'Connor) 20000528.607 128 (T. Watanabe) 20000602.490 126 (P. Williams) 20000604.431 126 (P. Williams) 20000607.444 127 (P. Williams) 20000609.494 127 (P. Williams) 20000614.449 128 (P. Williams) 20000619.142 129V (S. O'Connor) 20000621.419 132 (P. Williams) 20000624.144 134V (S. O'Connor)