New Takao variable (ToaV20) Akira Takao (Kita-kyushu, Japan) reports the discovery of a new variable star (ToaV20). The object is likely a Mira star. ToaV20 = 2MASS 082540.329 -221034.13 (2000.0) 5.845 0.000 0.000 = IRAS08234-2200 082328.8 -220044 (1950.0) F12=4.78 F25=2.51 F60=0.40L F100=1.00L VAR=99 LRS=-1 possibly IIIa: variable star with more evolved O-rich c.s. shell = 082540.5 -221035 (2000.0) IRAS08234-2200 4.786 2.619 0.400L 1.000L 99% = 082540.5 -221035 (2000.0) SSC08234-2200 4.786 2.619 0.400L 1.000L ToaV20 M: 10.9-(12.5C CCD magnitude estimates by VSOLJ members object YYYYMMDD(UT) mag code ToaV20 20020111.720 <125C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV20 20021122.817 109C Toa.VSOLJ ToaV20 20030115.636 112C Toa.VSOLJ magnitude compared to GSC6010.302, GSC6010.550 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>