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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1095     1996 July 09 18.37UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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VAR 21 CRB
Since the announcement on E1085 of the discovery of Var 21 CrB
by S.V.Antipin, the Editor has received several reports of the
object in outburst, usually accompanied by a note that the position
on the TA chart (E1085 and VSC 64) was considerably in error.
It was clear from an examination of the Palomar Sky Survey field
that objects reported as Var 21 CrB were merely normal field stars.

We have today, at last, received IBVS 4343 and can confirm that
the identification on the TA chart agrees with that provided by
the discoverer in the chart on IBVS.

In addition there was a report by M.Iida of Nagano, Japan, that
an object at the position reported on IBVS 4343 had been recorded
bright on June 26.5UT near magnitude 15.5.

If anyone has an image of this outburst the Editor would appreciate
receiving a file so that the identification of this new eruptive
can be settled without further queries.

V482 CYGNI
Gary Poyner, Birmingham, UK reported on June 26 that his recent
results suggest this R CrB-type variable might be fading:
June 2.99UT, 10.9; 12.99, 11.0; 15.006, 11.1; 18.00, 11.2;
22.98, 11.4; 24.98, 11.6.
Results from Kiss, Gill, Biesmans June 24-27 suggest an average
magnitude of 11.5.
It is therefore not clear whether this represents a full fade
and observers are urged to monitor the variable carefully and
to report any further activity to the Editor.

Guy M Hurst