While preparing a PEP(V) chart for S Doradus and the surrounding area, I stumbled upon a couple of variable stars that seems to be identified with two LMC variables. It's: LMC V1864 - SR - 129 d. - 12.4 (0.5) I = 05h 16m 41.69s -68º 37' 39.3" (2000.0) [From the Catalogue of Extragalactic Variables included in the GCVS] Which seems to be in the same position as HDE 269279 = GSC 9162 00840 = 05h 16m 41.77s -68º 37' 34.8" (2000.0) [Position from Tycho 2] This one seems to be variable according to a couple of measurements ( V= 10.235, B-V= 0.235 and V= 10.30, B-V= 0.22) included in the GCPD (http://obswww.unige.ch/gcpd/indexform.html). Tycho 2 gives V= 10.42) The problem is that the spectral type (SIMBAD) for this star is F0 and with a B-V of 0.2 is obviously not an SR star as stated in the first catalogue. Is it the same star? Regards, Sebastian. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://vsnet.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.303 / Virus Database: 164 - Release Date: 24/11/01