NSV05552 observations by Had Katsumi Haseda (Aichi, Japan) reports the large-amplitude variation of NSV 05552. The variability of this star seems to be established; likely element 11.0-(15.4p, type M. NSV05552 = GSC6689.1152 121929.77 -280100.6 (2000.0) 13.56 0 = GSC6689.1152 121929.78 -280100.3 (2000.0) 11.43 0 = GSC6689.1152 121929.79 -280059.7 (2000.0) 12.58 0 = USNO0600.08734518 121929.782 -280100.57 (2000.0) 13.5 17.7 = IRAS12168-2744 121653.4 -274422 (1950.0) F12=0.83 F25=0.33 F60=0.40L F100=1.00L VAR= 4 LRS=-1 possibly II: variable star with 'young' O-rich circumstellar shell or VII: variable star with more evolved C-rich circumstellar shell or VIa: non-variable star with relatively cold dust at large distance, may be carbon-rich = 121928.7 -280054 (2000.0) FSC12168-2744 0.756 0.283 0.181L 0.509L = 121929.8 -280100 (2000.0) IRAS12168-2744 0.854 0.343 0.400L 1.000L 4% = 121929.8 -280100 (2000.0) SSC12168-2744 0.854 0.343 0.400L 1.000L = 121930.4 -280038 (2000.0) NSV05552 ? 13.0 15.0 P - Photographic magnitude estimates by VSOLJ members object YYMMDD(UT) mag code NSV05552 970119.800 110p Had.VSOLJ NSV05552 971204.872 134p Had.VSOLJ NSV05552 980101.831 154p Had.VSOLJ NSV05552 980104.823 <154p Had.VSOLJ NSV05552 980130.807 <154p Had.VSOLJ NSV05552 981217.836 153p Had.VSOLJ NSV05552 981224.835 154p Had.VSOLJ Observer's code: Had: K. Haseda (Aichi, Japan) Instruments: 10cm F4.0 twin patrol camera +T-Max400(120)