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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2263      2006 Sep 17 12.50UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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SW URSAE MAJORIS
Patrick Schmeer, Bischmisheim, Germany reports on a rare outburst of the 
SU UMa-type dwarf nova, SW Ursae Majoris. His visual observations, made 
using a 0.20-m Schmidt Cassegrain telescope and linked to the AAVSO 
sequence follow:

20060912.14, <13.0; 20060913.149, 10.8; 20060914.138, 10.4; 
20060914.172, 10,4

Patrick adds that the last observed outburst (also a supermaximum) 
occurred nearly four years ago - independently detected by Eddy 
Muyllaert on 2002 Oct. 24.191UT at 10.8v and by Patrick himself on
2002 Oct. 24.195 UT at 11.3v.
Time-resolved photometry is strongly recommended.
Position: RA 08h 36m 42.74s DEC +53 28' 38.1" (2000).

According to AAVSO Special Notice No. 18, an independent detection of 
this outburst was made on September 14.0361 at 10.2v by S. Swierczynski, 
of Poland.

Guy M Hurst