Katsumi Haseda (Aichi, Japan) reports the independent detection of the variability of TASS_J182113.5+002721. The report follows. TASS_J182113.5+002721 = USNO0900.12625455 182113.526 +002721.95 (2000.0) 10.4 12.6 = IRAS18186+0025 181839.8 +002554 (1950.0) F12=3.63 F25=1.58 F60=0.40L F100=3.31L VAR=59 LRS=-1 possibly II: variable star with 'young' O-rich circumstellar shell or VII: variable star with more evolved C-rich circumstellar shell = 182113.4 +002720 (2000.0) TASS_J182113.5+002721 8.22 9.60I = 182112.9 +002721 (2000.0) IRAS18186+0025 3.708 1.517 0.402L 3.296L 59% = 182112.9 +002721 (2000.0) SSC18186+0025 3.708 1.517 0.402L 3.296L object YYYYMMDD(UT) mag code TASS_J182113.5+002721 19981107.408 133p Had.VSOLJ TASS_J182113.5+002721 19990213.830 151p Had.VSOLJ TASS_J182113.5+002721 19990316.793 <151p Had.VSOLJ TASS_J182113.5+002721 20000209.826 127p Had.VSOLJ TASS_J182113.5+002721 20000307.804 125p Had.VSOLJ The object is likely a Mira-type variable. Observer's code: Had: K. Haseda (Aichi, Japan) Instruments: 10cm F4.0 twin patrol camera +T-Max400(120) Relayed from Katsumi Haseda <haseda@mxs.mesh.ne.jp>