chi Cyg
The maximum in February - March 2002 was exceptionally bright compared with
the past maxima. The object recorded 3rd mag at the maximum in 2002 (vsnet-campaign-mira
4, 6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,vsnet-campaign-news
135). It passed the maximum in early March, and started fading (vsnet-campaign-mira
14, 15,
18,
20,
22).