[vsnet-alert 419] AAVSO News Flash - No. 24

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Subject: RU Peg, WW Cet, V348 Sgr                   No. 24
                                                    May 21, 1996
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RU PEGASI

The dwarf nova type cataclysmic variable RU Peg is in outburst as indicated 
by the following observations:

                     AAVSO Observer 
    UT       Mag.      Initials     

MAY 12.0     12.6        OB       
MAY 19.158   11.4        OB       
MAY 20.111   11.5        OB       
MAY 21.114   10.3        OB       

The last outburst of RU Peg to be recorded in the AAVSO International 
Database was in December 1995. 
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WW CETI

The cataclysmic variable WW Cet is in outburst as indicated by the following 
observations:
                     AAVSO Observer 
    UT       Mag.      Initials     

MAY 11.1    <12.4        OB       
MAY 20.125   11.5        OB       
MAY 21.117   11.4        OB       
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V348 SAGITTARII

The interesting R CrB star V348 Sgr has recently faded as indicated by the 
following observations:
                     AAVSO Observer          
    UT       Mag.      Initials              

MAY 16.0     12.1        OB       
MAY 19.0     12.4        OB       
MAY 20.0     13.0        OB       
MAY 21.0    <13.4        OB       
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We thank D. Overbeek, South Africa (OB) for the data that he has provided 
for this News Flash.

Please monitor these stars closely and phone-in, fax, or e-mail your 
observations to the AAVSO.

Good observing!

Rebecca Pellock, Technical Assistant
in the absence of
Janet A. Mattei, Director
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Symbols may include:  < = fainter than magnitude given (variable not seen)
                      : = uncertain
                   CCDV = Charge-coupled device with (V) filter

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