NSV16653: large-amplitude variation and revised position by Toa Akira Takao (Kita-kyushu, Japan) reports the discovery of large-amplitude variation in NSV 16653. The object is most likely a Mira-type variable. NSV16653 = USNO1125.02808516 054529.949 +290705.46 (2000.0) 13.5 20.1 = IRAS05423+2905 054218.9 +290554 (1950.0) F12=47.85 F25=39.80 F60=10.96 F100=10.96L VAR=99 LRS=29 blue, 10micron (silicate) emission, strength=9 IIIa: variable star with more evolved O-rich c.s. shell = 054529.6 +290704 (2000.0) IRAS05423+2905 49.810 39.290 10.610 11.240L 99% 3(LRS) = 054529.6 +290704 (2000.0) SSC05423+2905 49.810 39.290 10.610 11.240L = 054529.8 +290709 (2000.0) MSX5C_G179.8298+00.0725 50 69 113 120 78 100 V(%):-:-:2:1:1:1 = 054530.0 +290705 (2000.0) NSV16653 ? 18.: (>0.2) V - - - - Takao also provides the following revised position of this star: CCD magnitude estimates by VSOLJ members object YYYYMMDD(UT) mag code NSV16653 20001107.653 117C Toa.VSOLJ NSV16653 20001217.635 123C Toa.VSOLJ NSV16653 20011119.612 105C Toa.VSOLJ NSV16653 20011120.625 105C Toa.VSOLJ mag compared to GSC1874.27, GSC1874.300, GSC1874.1575 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>