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[vsnet-alert 407] SS Aur: possible start of an episode of faint frequent outbursts



   Recent observations seem to indicate that the SS Cyg-type dwarf nova
SS Aur may be entering an episode of faint frequent outbursts.

     outburst date   mag
     1995 Oct. 28    10.6
     1996 Jan. 13    10.8
     1996 Mar. 24    10.8
     1996 May   2    12.6  <--

   The last such episode of SS Aur was observed in 1983 Nov. - 1984 Feb.

   Some light curves are shown on the VSNET Home Page.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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