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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1539      2000 Jly 13 08.14UT
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
WORLD WIDE WEB                    http://www.demon.co.uk/astronomer
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AW SAGITTAE (Q2000/277)
Rod Stubbings, Drouin, Victoria, Australia reports his detection
of an outburst of AW Sge, an eruptive on the Recurrent Objects
Programme. On 2000 July 11.565, the estimated visual magnitude was
14.0. Confirmation has been received from Gary Poyner who observed
the star on July 12.030 and 12.054 at magnitude 14.7.

The previous, and also first visual detection, was by Jochen Pietz
on 1996 Sept 17.9 which, according to Gary Poyner, was very
poorly observed but, as far as he is aware, the star did not become
brighter than magnitude 15.0.

It is not clear from the above whether a fade has already set
in or if the difference in magnitude is due to sequences.

The present sequence for TA observers is dated 1988 Dec 27 and
we recommend it is used for the current outburst whilst we examine
whether further chart improvements can be made. Please e-mail
results daily during the current outburst.

Guy M Hurst