Hiya Stan At 10:03 06/08/01 +1200, Stan Walker wrote: >But since there are some extremely interesting objects >amongst the larger amplitude SR stars it's frustrating to see the SR >category used as a sort of 'unclassified' dumping place. Maybe there is a >case for an unclassified variable type? To my mind SARVs are SARVs and not >SR stars. In light of what you've said, you may be interested to note that the intro to namelist 76 contains the following entry:- >In the present Name-List, we have introduced two new variability >types for variable stars. The prototypes are the stars of the present >Name-List. > >Stars showing eclipses by their planets. Prototype: V376 Peg. > >Semiregular pulsating red giants with short period (several >days to a month), probably high-overtone pulsators. Prototype: AU Ari. So, your SARVs have possibly become AU Aur stars????? Cheers John [NB I think jaavso's finally out, but no idea as to contents as of yet]