V854 Cen brightening The R CrB-type star V854 Cen is reported to be brightening from the current deep fading. YYMMDD(UT) mag observer 990809.492 140 (P. Williams) 990810.395 140 (R. Stubbings) 990810.454 140 (P. Williams) 990811.439 142 (P. Williams) 990811.461 140 (R. Stubbings) 990814.408 140 (R. Stubbings) 990816.699 <140 (B. Monard) 990817.418 140 (R. Stubbings) 990820.387 140 (R. Stubbings) 990822.407 140 (R. Stubbings) 990822.699 141 (B. Monard) 990823.419 140 (R. Stubbings) 990825.699 <138 (B. Monard) 990827.440 <130 (J. Tilbrook) 990829.429 130 (R. Stubbings)