[vsnet-obs 9340] Re: [vsnet-alert 1421] Fading of EsB365 >It was F Farell who noticed the fade and asked me to check it out. >Fraser, wake up man! >my most recent observation of EsB365 Cru: Jan 08.00 10.5

[Fraser Farrell <fraserf@dove.net.au>]

G'day Berto,

I would love to be observing this event.  But tell that to the
many thunderclouds passing over my place all this month.  And predicted
to continue for several more days... :-(

My most recent EsB 365 obs (forgot to mention them in earlier
message) are:
Dec 29  16:25 UT     mag 10.9
Dec 31  15:08            11.1

In response to Peter William's posting: I have received many anecdotal
reports of this star's activities since the 1970's.  Unfortunately, all
the witnesses assumed EsB 365 was a known variable and didn't bother to
note observations in detail! Frank Bateson at the VSS RASNZ is searching
plate archives to extend our historical record.

The glare of Beta Cru hides EsB 365 on typical "nova patrol" photos; and
most of the detailed photography I've seen has been of the nearby NGC
4755 cluster.




cheers,
Fraser Farrell

http://vsnet.dove.net.au/~fraserf/  email: fraserf@dove.net.au
traditional: PO Box 332, Christies Beach, SA 5165, Australia

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