OJ 287 bright The BL Lac object OJ 287 is reported bright. YYYYMMDD(UT) mag observer 20000504.499 <139 (H. Itoh) 20000510.930 15.80C (D. Rodriguez) 20000511.869 15.80C (D. Rodriguez) 20000516.914 <142 (C. P. Jones) 20000519.929 <142 (C. P. Jones) 20001121.096 147 (G. Poyner) BRIGHT!