V657 Cas = NSV14731: large-amplitude variation and revised position by Toa Akira Takao (Kita-kyushu, Japan) reports the discovery of large-amplitude variation in V657 Cas. V657 Cas = NSV 14731 = IRAS23496+6131 234936.5 +613133 (1950.0) F12=363.02 F25=251.14 F60=43.64 F100=12.02 VAR=25 LRS=27 blue, 10micron (silicate) emission, strength=7 IIIa: variable star with more evolved O-rich c.s. shell = 235204.7 +614812 (2000.0) MSX5C_G115.9812-00.2644 289 288 409 471 348 366 V(%):1:-:15:2:1:1 = 235205.2 +614814 (2000.0) IRAS23496+6131 369.000 254.700 45.260 11.730 25% 4(LRS) = 235205.2 +614814 (2000.0) SSC23496+6131 369.000 254.700 45.260 11.730 = 235207.7 +614847 (2000.0) RAFGL3165 = 235207.7 +614847 (2000.0) TMSS+60427 This observation supports that the star is a large-amplitude Mira star. Takao also provides the following revised position of this star: 235204.9 +614813 (J2000.0) CCD magnitude estimates by VSOLJ members object YYYYMMDD(UT) mag code CASV657 20001104.608 137C Toa.VSOLJ CASV657 20011031.538 110C Toa.VSOLJ mag compared to GSC4285.2986, GSC4285.2957, GSC4281.488 Observer's code: Toa: Akira Takao (Kita-kyushu, Japan) instruments:f200mm F4 Telephotolens+ST-8,unfiltered Relayed from Akira Takao <drtakao@bronze.ocn.ne.jp>