THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OBSERVERS 25 Birch Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Tel. 617-354-0484 Fax 617-354-0665 INTERNET: aavso@aavso.org * * * AAVSO NEWS FLASH * * * Subject: IR Gem No. 20 May 13, 1996 ________________________________________________________________________________ IR GEMINORUM The dwarf nova type (SU UMa subclass) cataclysmic variable IR Gem is in outburst as indicated by the following observations: UT Mag. AAVSO Observer MAY 11.180 <13.0 (T. Burrows, USA) MAY 12.1847 11.9 (Burrows) MAY 13.1854 11.8 (Burrows) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please monitor IR Gem and other variables closely and phone-in, fax, or e-mail your observations to the AAVSO. Good observing! Janet A. Mattei ________________________________________________________________________________ Symbols may include: < = fainter than magnitude given (variable not seen) : = uncertain CCDV = Charge-coupled device with (V) filter If you would like to contribute to AAVSO NEWS FLASH, please send observations of unusual variable star activity to: observations@aavso.org Those who wish to subscribe (free of charge) or unsubscribe to NEWS FLASH may do so by sending a message to: observations@aavso.org If you would like data from the AAVSO International Database for research purposes, please send your request to: Janet Mattei, AAVSO Director, at aavso@aavso.org We look forward to including your observations in future editions of AAVSO NEWS FLASH! ________________________________________________________________________________