W Men fading As reported in [vsnet-alert 5079] by Rod Stubbings, the LMC R CrB star W Men is fading. Recent observations: YYYYMMDD(UT) mag observer 20000113.503 141 (R. Stubbings) 20000123.493 139 (R. Stubbings) 20000209.502 140 (R. Stubbings) 20000215.507 139 (P. Nelson) 20000217.515 139 (P. Nelson) 20000302.510 137 (P. Nelson) 20000307.497 137 (P. Nelson) 20000308.442 137 (P. Nelson) 20000604.508 139 (R. Stubbings) 20000708.796 <150 (R. Stubbings)