[vsnet-alert 19102] RCB Star V854 Cen Apparently in Decline

[Peter Williams]

The RCB stars V854 Cen appears to have commenced a decline as indicated by
the following visual observations:

 

CENV854              20150911.409     73           WPX      10X50mm
binoculars

CENV854              20150913.459     73           WPX

CENV854              20150915.430     73           WPX

CENV854              20150920.381     74           WPX

CENV854              20150927.404     80           WPX      20x80mm
binoculars

CENV854              20150928.377     80           WPX

CENV854              20150929.395     82           WPX

CENV854              20151001.382     92           WPX

 

The last decline of V854 Cen commenced around 2015 January 02.

 

Tks and regards

 

Peter Williams

Heathcote NSW