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[vsnet-alert 938] possible brightening of Z And



   The prototypical symbiotic star Z And may be brigtening, as indicated
by the following observations.

  YYMMDD(UT)   mag  observer
  970426.883   108  (M. Moeller)
  970428.469   109  (G. Hanson)
  970501.424   109  (G. Hanson)
  970501.697   108  (T. Watanabe)
  970502.426   109  (G. Hanson)
  970503.456   109  (G. Hanson)
  970506.433   109  (G. Hanson)
  970508.465   109  (G. Hanson)
  970509.110   107  (G. Poyner)
  970509.467   108  (G. Hanson)
  970510.444   108  (G. Hanson)
  970511.117   107  (G. Poyner)
  970512.048   107  (G. Poyner)
  970513.458   108  (G. Hanson)
  970514.042   107  (G. Poyner)
  970514.440   109  (G. Hanson)
  970515.074   107  (G. Poyner)
  970517.458   108  (G. Hanson)
  970518.453   109  (G. Hanson)
  970519.455   109  (G. Hanson)
  970520.071   106  (G. Poyner)
  970522.444   106  (G. Hanson)
  970523.683   104  (T. Watanabe)
  970525.063   106  (G. Poyner)
  970526.358   101  (R. J. Modic)

   The star was last observed brighter than mv=10 during the outburst
starting in 1985 October.  The rise in 1985 October was quite rapid;
observations at every occasions would be recommended.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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