BZ UMa seems to be undergoing a very bright outburst. object YYMMDD(UT) mag code remarks UMABZ 000513.166 105: HSG.AAVSO ACTIVE 105 extrapolated from 117 and 126 comp stars. When I was at the telescope, I was wondering whether this would qualify for VSNET-ALERT. Thank you, Taichi. Clear skies, Gene