HP Nor standstill? The Z Cam-type dwarf nova HP Nor may have entered a standstill, following the outburst in early February. The present brightness level is rather low compared to previous standstills (or standstill-like phases) in 1998 October - November, and 1997 Septemper - October. YYYYMMDD(UT) mag observer 20000129.819 <148 (A. Pearce) 20000131.708 134 (R. Stubbings) 20000201.577 134 (R. Stubbings) 20000201.809 130 (A. Pearce) 20000202.792 132 (A. Pearce) 20000204.810 135 (A. Pearce) 20000205.691 138 (R. Stubbings) 20000205.819 138 (A. Pearce) 20000207.708 145 (R. Stubbings) 20000209.721 145 (R. Stubbings) 20000210.793 142 (A. Pearce) 20000211.568 136 (R. Stubbings) 20000212.631 136 (R. Stubbings) 20000212.792 138 (A. Pearce) 20000213.810 138 (A. Pearce) 20000214.709 140 (R. Stubbings) 20000214.791 142 (A. Pearce) 20000215.718 144 (R. Stubbings) 20000216.738 144 (R. Stubbings) 20000216.806 146 (A. Pearce) 20000217.738 140 (R. Stubbings) 20000217.846 144 (A. Pearce) 20000222.715 140 (R. Stubbings) 20000227.594 138 (R. Stubbings) 20000229.611 138 (R. Stubbings) 20000301.558 140 (R. Stubbings) 20000302.474 140 (R. Stubbings)