Following new materials have become available on VSNET WWW Home Page. Some of materials are also retrievable via VSNET ftp (ftp://ftp.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/pub/vsnet). All items listed here are reachable via the "What's new" menu. Nova Sgr 1996 showing a large amplitude fluctuation; re-brightening and dramatic fade of Nova Cas 1995; RX And emerging from a long standstill? -- what a lot to keep attention and observe! We appreciate your regular visits. Please enjoy! General ------- * VSNET GIF charts (ftp://ftp.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/pub/vsnet/charts/GIF) * VSNET light curve, updated on Aug. 13 New variable stars ------------------ * New Takamizawa varaible (Aug. 18) Cataclysmic variables --------------------- * Campaign to observe V348 Pup (Baptista), link to SkyView * Fading of V803 Cen, link to SkyView, charts from GSC * Further brightening of MV Lyr (returning back to maximum?) Supernovae ---------- * CCD images of SN 1996an Dwarf novae ----------- * Outburst of CH Her (Aug. 11) * Outburst of V725 Aql (Aug. 12) -- very short one * Light curves of recent dwarf nova outbursts: DM Lyr, WX Cet, V1028 Cyg (still ongoing) etc. -- look at corresponding pages VSOLJ (Variable Star Observers League in Japan) ----------------------------------------------- * Index to VSOLJ light curves (1920-1995) Regards, VSNET manager group ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VSNET WWW home page http://www.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/vsnet/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------