New Takao variable (ToaV16) Akira Takao (Kita-kyushu, Japan) reports the discovery of a new variable star (ToaV16). ToaV16 = 2MASS 034832.317 +321643.60 (2000.0) 5.921 0.000 0.000 = IRAS03453+3207 034523.4 +320733 (1950.0) F12=8.31 F25=6.31 F60=1.10 F100=10.00L VAR=99 LRS=29 blue, 10micron (silicate) emission, strength=9 IIIa: variable star with more evolved O-rich c.s. shell = 034831.7 +321642 (2000.0) FSC03453+3207 9.176 6.373 1.225 12.630L = 034832.2 +321642 (2000.0) IRAS03453+3207 8.621 6.563 1.110 9.850L 99% 2(LRS) = 034832.2 +321642 (2000.0) SSC03453+3207 8.621 6.563 1.110 9.850L ToaV16 M: 11.7-(12.0C CCD magnitude estimates by VSOLJ members object YYYYMMDD(UT) mag code ToaV16 20010922.656 <120C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV16 20011005.735 <120C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV16 20020119.579 119C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV16 20020131.534 117C Toa.VSOLJ mag compared to GSC2360.845, GSC2360.765, GSC2360.231 Observer's code: Toa: Akira Takao (Kita-kyushu, Japan) Instruments:f120 - 200mm F4 Telephotolens, ST-8, unfiltered Relayed from Akira Takao <drtakao@bronze.ocn.ne.jp>