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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1130      1996 Sep 30 19.08UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK             GMH at AST.STAR.RL.AC.UK
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V1363 CYGNI (Q1996/065)
On E1127 a report appeared from Gary Poyner that he had a possible
sighting of the above variable at magnitude 15.9 on Sept 12.
Tonny Vanmunster provided confirmation on the same date quoting
an approximate magnitude of 16.5.

Nick James has subsequently e-mailed an image of the field obtained
on Sept 12 at 22h23m48sUT. This does not show a definite image when
compared with the chart/plate in RIC.ASTR.8 No 10 (1971) by
W.J.Miller where the star is also designated as VV279. It is noted
however that the TA sequence at the faint end is based on
photographic magnitudes only (chart 901029). The chart
identification appears to agree to Miller and also to Downes and
Shara.

It is therefore unclear whether a faint maximum took place but it
is always possible the variable was showing some rapid fluctuations
during the same evening that the three observers mentioned were
monitoring the object.

We would encourage other observers to monitor this object and
report results to us.

Guy M Hurst