[Vsnet-alert 8431] V818 Sco brightened again

[Taichi Kato]

   V818 Sco (=Sco X-1, LMXB) is reported to have brightened again.
The object experienced a similar sequence of optical brightenings in the
past (2001 June-Nov. was notable).  Probably worth a further watch.

Visual magnitude estimates by VSOLJ members

object         YYYYMMDD(UT)   mag  code
SCOV818        20050605.594   116  Mdy.VSOLJ

Observer's code:
  Mdy: MAEDA Yutaka (Nagasaki, Japan) instruments:25SC