BV Cen outburst BV Cen is undergoing an outburst (probably on a rising branch). The last major outburst of BV Cen occurred in 2000 May. Since the similarity of BV Cen with GK Per is suggested, this favorably situated outburst may provide an opportunity to investigate the relation between these objects. YYYYMMDD(UT) mag observer 20010314.496 130 (R. Stubbings) 20010314.569 132: (P. Nelson) 20010315.473 130 (P. Williams) 20010315.537 129: (P. Nelson) 20010315.824 129 (A. Pearce) 20010316.791 130 (A. Pearce) 20010317.727 130 (P. Williams) 20010317.844 130 (A. Pearce) 20010321.510 131 (R. Stubbings) 20010323.478 131 (R. Stubbings) 20010326.440 131 (R. Stubbings) 20010328.928 130 (B. Monard) 20010329.433 130 (R. Stubbings) 20010403.553 127 (P. Nelson) 20010405.481 129 (R. Stubbings) 20010412.449 123 (R. Stubbings)