Norwegian Astronomical Society - Variable Star Section Morning observations from 2002 January 30 UT. Observer: Bjorn H. Granslo (GRL). Location: Fjellhamar, Norway. Instruments: 20.3-cm SCT (C203), 7x50 binoculars (B7x50). Magnitude references: V-magnitudes from Hipparcos, Tycho-1&2 and Yale BSC catalogues, visual by BAA.VSS. Observations: Visual, Pogson step estimates. Condititions: nearly clear, astronomical-nautical twilight, Moon. Object YYYYMMDD(UT) Mag Obs Instrument Ref. Notes OPHV2540 20020130.249 8.8 GRL C203;100x Tycho1 Low OPHRS 20020130.25 11.7 GRL C203;287x BAA CYGSS 20020130.260 9.5 GRL C203;100x Tycho2 Outburst CYGchi 20020130.26 5.5 GRL B7x50 HIP AQLeta 20020130.258 3.9 GRL B7x50 HIP Low SGES 20020130.258 5.8 GRL B7x50 HIP CRBT 20020130.26 10.6 GRL C203;100x Tycho2 SCOdelta 20020130.27 1.6 GRL B7x50 Yale5 Low, ext.corr. SCTR 20020130.26 6.1 GRL B7x50 HIP Low Observation of V2540 Ophiuchi (Nova 2002) from Jan. 30.249 UT: D=V; E+2 (class 2). Comparison stars (V-mag. from Tycho-1 catalogue): D = 8.75 (HIP 86023 = TYC 6235-2867), E = 8.98 (TYC 6248-0642). Yours sincerely, Bjorn H. Granslo.