[vsnet-alert 758] HT Cas, T Leo, U Gem

[Patrick Schmeer <extpasc@rz.uni-sb.de>]

Visual magnitude estimates by P. Schmeer, Bischmisheim, Germany:
 
HT CASSIOPEIAE  (UGSU+E)
Feb. 27.99  UT, (13.4 ; 28.94 ,  13.0: (uncertain)   
Sequence:   AAVSO
Instrument: 203-mm SCT 
HT Cas appears to have been at (or near) maximum already 2 hours before
John Bortle's observation. The brightness of mag 13 and the fact that is
does not seem to rise further indicate a normal outburst (which may of 
course trigger a superoutburst - or should it be already a faint super-
maximum?).
[Very unfortunately my NE limiting magnitude was only mag 4 (and worse)
until at least Feb. 28.85 UT (due to thin clouds). Thereafter I missed the
first clear spell because I was too tired. During the second one HT Cas was
already very low for me (and sky transparency was not as good as the night  
before).]    
 
T LEONIS  (UGSU)
Feb. 19.17  UT, (13.6 ; 20.111,  10.4 ; 20.88 ,  11.5:; 28.01 ,  10.8 ;  
     28.930 UT,  10.7 
Sequence:   Dr. Huruhata
Instrument: 203-mm SCT
Normal outburst followed by a supermaximum.
 
U GEMINORUM  (UGSS)
Feb. 15.783 UT, (13.7 ; 20.104,   9.8 ; 20.87 ,  10.0 ; 22.85 ,  10.0
Sequence:   AAVSO
Instrument: 203-mm SCT
Long outburst.
 
Regards,
Patrick

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