[vsnet-alert 423] AAVSO News Flash - No. 26

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Subject: SY Cnc, YZ Cnc, AB Dra                     No. 26
                                                    May 28, 1996
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SY CANCRI

The dwarf nova type (Z Cam subclass) cataclysmic variable SY Cnc is in 
outburst as indicated by the following observations:

                     AAVSO Observer                           AAVSO Observer  
    UT        Mag.     Initials              UT        Mag.     Initials      
                                                                               
MAY 23.0431   12.6       BRJ             MAY 25.0514   10.9       BRJ    
MAY 23.08     12.6       BRJ             MAY 28.1708   10.7       HSG    
MAY 23.1972   11.5:      BTH             MAY 28.2007   10.9:      BTH    
MAY 24.2035   11.1       BTH       
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YZ CANCRI

The dwarf nova type (SU UMa subclass) cataclysmic variable YZ Cnc has gone 
into outburst as indicated by the following observations:

                     AAVSO Observer          
    UT        Mag.     Initials              

MAY 21.0847   13.1       BRJ    
MAY 21.1833   12.6       HSG    
MAY 28.1660   12.0       HSG    
MAY 28.1965   12.0:      BTH    
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AB DRACONIS

The dwarf nova type (Z Cam subclass) cataclysmic variable AB Dra is in 
outburst as indicated by the following observations:

                     AAVSO Observer     
    UT        Mag.     Initials         

MAY 23.3243   13.8       HSG       
MAY 28.0417   13.1       BMM       
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In News FLash No. 25, observations credited to observer SQN should have been 
credited to JLT, L. T. Jensen (Denmark).  We apologize to Mr. Jensen.

We thank the following contributors for the data that they have provided 
for this News Flash:
                      BMM - M. Biesmans, Belgium                            
                      BRJ - J. Bortle, USA                              
                      BTH - T. Burrows, USA                             
                      HSG - G. Hanson, USA                                

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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We look forward to including your observations in future editions
of AAVSO NEWS FLASH!
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