New Takao variable (ToaV18) Akira Takao (Kita-kyushu, Japan) reports the discovery of a new variable star (ToaV18). The object is identified with a suspected variable Q1995/021. ToaV18 = GSC3730.156 041218.19 +584003.9 (2000.0) 13.43 1 = USNO1425.05032538 041218.086 +584004.02 (2000.0) 14.3 19.0 = IRAS04081+5832 040806.8 +583222 (1950.0) F12=3.98 F25=2.29 F60=0.44 F100=2.09L VAR=99 LRS=-1 IIIa: variable star with more evolved O-rich c.s. shell = 041218.1 +584003 (2000.0) Q1995/021 11.7 <12.3 M 350 = 041217.6 +584003 (2000.0) IRAS04081+5832 4.069 2.388 0.442 1.996L 99% = 041217.6 +584003 (2000.0) SSC04081+5832 4.069 2.388 0.442 1.996L ToaV18 M: 10.3-(11.6C CCD magnitude estimates by VSOLJ members object YYYYMMDD(UT) mag code ToaV18 20011013.701 116C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV18 20021029.645 103C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV18 20021123.672 104C Toa.VSOLJ magnitude compared to GSC3731.1254 (HIP19861) 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>