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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1153      1996 Dec 29 12.55UT
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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EG CANCRI
The following further estimates of this possible WZ Sge variable
have been reported since those
listed on E1150 suggesting a third brightening is taking place:
1996 Dec 24.563UT, 16.16V(Taichi Kato, Ouda, Japan, 0.60-m refl.)
         24.864UT, 15.77V(Kato)
         25.595UT, 15.20V(Kato)
         25.90 UT, 13.8v (Timo Kinnunen, Finland)
         25.958UT,[15.9  (Tonny Vanmunster, Belgium)
         26.827UT, 16.02V(D.Nogami, Ouda)
         27.747UT, 16.04V(Nogami)
         28.968UT, 13.6v (Gary Poyner, Birmingham, UK 0.40-m refl)
         28.974UT, 13.6  (Vanmunster, unfiltered CCD)

Please continue to monitor this star very closely using the
e-chart and sequence on E1150.

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