Visual magnitude estimates by P. Schmeer, Bischmisheim, Germany: HV VIRGINIS (UGSU) 2001 Dec. 30.23 UT, [13.3 ; 31.22 , [13.0 2002 Jan. 4.229 UT, 13.0 ; 4.237, 13.0 Sequence: GSC Instrument: 203-mm SCT Before submitting my initial report (vsnet-alert 6964) I checked for nearby known minor planets (see also vsnet-alert 5766-5768). The last recorded outburst (a supermaximum) was detected by me on 1992 Apr. 20.928 UT at mv= 12.0 (IAUC 5502). The mean cycle length of HV Vir is 10.4 years (or a fraction thereof). Suitable comparison stars: GSC AAVSO Misselt GSC 300.406 12.48 12.4 GSC 300.56 12.73 13.1 GSC 300.1074 13.34 13.4 GSC 300.603 14.35 14.0 V=14.148, B-V=0.589 Photometry for the first three stars is urgently required. The GSC magnitudes seem to be 0.2 magnitudes too faint. Regards, Patrick P.S.: VIRHV 20011230.23 <133 Scp VIRHV 20011231.22 <130 Scp VIRHV 20020104.229 130 Scp VIRHV 20020104.237 130 Scp