Dear colleagues, New variable star discovery by the MISAO Project (MisV0840). MisV0840 R.A. 17h59m18s.41 Decl. -20o32'03".1 (2000.0) Mag. 12.8C-<15.0C Type ? = IRAS 17563-2031 R.A.=17 59 18.25 Decl.=-20 32 05.6 (26 x 6", p.a.=90) flux(12)=8.44 flux(25)=4.20 flux(60)=<4.75 flux(100)=<43.38 32% variable http://vsnet.aerith.net/misao/data/MisV/MisV0840.gif MisV0840 19990408.74676 <150C Mis MisV0840 19990408.74731 <150C Mis MisV0840 19990923.42505 <150C Mis MisV0840 19990923.42559 <150C Mis MisV0840 20000224.82575 128C Mis MisV0840 20000224.82631 129C Mis It was detected by the PIXY system as one of the candidates of new variable stars from images taken by KenIchi Kadota, Ageo City, Saitama, Japan, then confirmed by Seiichi Yoshida. The magnitude are measured automatically by the PIXY system. Image observers' names are noted after "Mis", except for ones taken by KenIchi Kadota. Please see the URL below for the MISAO Project and the PIXY system. http://vsnet.aerith.net/misao/ -- Seiichi Yoshida comet@aerith.net http://vsnet.aerith.net/