THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 749      1993 June 21 20.06UT
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RY SAGITTARII
A telemessage has been received from Colin Henshaw in Maunatlala,
Botswana reporting an observation of the R CrB-type variable RY Sgr
made on June 17 at visual magnitude 7.2. The same observer had
earlier reported the variable at magnitude 6.4 on May 31.
Additionally John Toone, temporarily observing from Tenerife, had
reported the star at magnitude 6.2 on May 14.
It appears this may represent the start of a full fade although the
star is known to also exhibit semi-regular fluctuations near
maximum.
We would welcome further observations of this star as soon as
possible. Please e-mail recent and future observations.
The variable is located at:
RA 19h13m17s DEC -33 36.7' [1950]. The GCVS has a catalogued range
of 5.8-14.0V.