New Takao variable (ToaV15) Akira Takao (Kita-kyushu, Japan) reports the discovery of a new variable star (ToaV15). ToaV15 = USNO1200.02443973 044028.008 +301650.07 (2000.0) 11.8 17.1 = IRAS04372+3011 043717.8 +301102 (1950.0) F12=22.90 F25=8.31 F60=1.10 F100=2.09L VAR=99 LRS=13 blue featureless, spec.index=1.5 II: variable star with 'young' O-rich circumstellar shell = 044027.0 +301647 (2000.0) FSC04372+3011 19.820 8.044 1.030 5.234L = 044028.0 +301649 (2000.0) IRAS04372+3011 23.130 8.170 1.063 2.137L 99% 2(LRS) = 044028.0 +301649 (2000.0) SSC04372+3011 23.130 8.170 1.063 2.137L ToaV15 SR? 10.2-11.8C CCD magnitude estimates by VSOLJ members object YYYYMMDD(UT) mag code ToaV15 20010922.706 118C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV15 20011018.822 107C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV15 20011029.761 103C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV15 20011114.599 102C Toa.VSOLJ magnitude compared to GSC2374.592, GSC2374.1173, GSC2374.1212 Observer's code: Toa: Akira Takao (Kita-kyushu, Japan) instruments:f200mm F4 Telephotolens+ST-8,unfiltered Relayed from Akira Takao <drtakao@bronze.ocn.ne.jp>