New Takao variable (ToaV19) Akira Takao (Kita-kyushu, Japan) reports the discovery of a new variable star (ToaV19). The object is likely a Mira star. ToaV19 = USNO0750.02162943 062603.752 -142100.38 (2000.0) 10.8 12.7 = 2MASS 062603.818 -142100.59 (2000.0) 6.978 6.093 5.627 = IRAS06237-1419 062346.4 -141910 (1950.0) F12=0.58 F25=0.25 F60=0.40L F100=1.32L VAR= 0 LRS=-1 possibly II: variable star with 'young' O-rich circumstellar shell or VII: variable star with more evolved C-rich circumstellar shell or VIa: non-variable star with relatively cold dust at large distance, may be carbon-rich = 062603.1 -142058 (2000.0) IRAS06237-1419 0.594 0.249 0.400L 1.326L 0% = 062603.1 -142058 (2000.0) SSC06237-1419 0.594 0.249 0.400L 1.326L = 062604.5 -142059 (2000.0) FSC06237-1419 0.514 0.185 0.182L 1.288L ToaV19 M: 11.0-(13.0C CCD magnitude estimates by VSOLJ members object YYYYMMDD(UT) mag code ToaV19 20020105.643 <130C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV19 20020215.588 <130C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV19 20021122.690 124C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV19 20030115.546 110C Toa.VSOLJ magnitude compared to GSC5376.2509, GSC5376.2396 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>