BF Ara outburst (fading) YYMMDD(UT) mag observer 980828.416 <148 (R. Stubbings) 980829.414 140 (R. Stubbings) 980831.404 140 (R. Stubbings) 980902.397 140 (R. Stubbings) 980903.521 140 (R. Stubbings) 980905.412 140 (R. Stubbings) 980908.562 <140 (R. Stubbings) 980909.399 142 (R. Stubbings) 980910.456 144 (R. Stubbings) 980912.408 153 (R. Stubbings) 980915.417 151 (R. Stubbings)