Norwegian Astronomical Society - Variable Star Section *** Observations of 2138+43 SS CYGNI *** The following observations indicate an eruption of this dwarf nova: Object YYYYMMDD.DDD Magn. Obs Remarks CYGSS 20010510.92 121 GRL CYGSS 20010511.94 120 GRL CYGSS 20010513.006 111 GRL Brighter CYGSS 20010513.953 90 GRL Full outburst Observer's code: GRL = B. H. Granslo. First observation was made from Blindern, Oslo, Norway (using 25.4-cm f/4.5 dobsonian reflector), second from Fjellhamar (20.3-cm SCT), the last two from Haagaar Observatory, Eina, Norway (25.4-cm f/6 reflector). Conditions: clear to partly cloudy, all-night twilight. Sequences: AAVSO, Tycho-2 (V-mag derived from VT and BT). Observations are Pogson step estimates. Yours sincerely, Bjorn H. Granslo