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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2587      2009 Oct 01 10.11UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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BC UMA OUTBURST
T. Parson, Minnesota, USA has reported on AAVSO Special Notice 169 his 
visual detection of an outburst of BC UMa, a high-amplitude, infrequent 
outbursting dwarf nova located at:

RA: 11:52:15.90 , Dec: +49:14:42.0

On 2009 Sept 30.4396UT he noted the visual magnitude as 11.7. According 
to the AAVSO the most recent preceding observation submitted was <15.4 
on 2009 August 15.136 by Hazel McGee, Guildford, England.

Patrick Schmeer, Germany reports confirmation on Sept 30.785UT when he 
noted a visual magnitude of 11.6 using a 0.20-m Schmidt-Cassegrain 
telescope.

THE ASTRONOMER ANNUAL MEETING ON 2009 OCTOBER 24
Due to continued commitments to our son Mark who has just re-entered 
Southampton hospital, the editor has not yet been able to fully process 
bookings and send initial acknowledgements but hopes to do so early next 
week. Given concern about the post, it may be possible for those who 
booked and whose cheques were received up until Sept 22 to check their 
bank account as the relevant cheques were banked on that date. The 
programmes are, as per usual, sent out shortly before the meeting to 
incorporate any changes and updates.

Guy M Hurst