[vsnet-alert 8962] RY Sgr Possible Decline

[Peter F Williams]

Hello,

An observation tonight through broken cloud suggests the RCB star RY Sgr may
have commenced to decline.  Recent observations show it clearly fainter than
usual:

STAR        YYYYMMDD(UT)    MAG    OBSERVER

SGRRY    20060702.408            66            WPX
SGRRY    20060704.457            66            WPX
SGRRY    20060708.395            63            WPX
SGRRY    20060712.484            63            WPX
SGRRY    20060722.402            66            WPX
SGRRY    20060725.497            73            WPX

Regards

Peter Williams
Heathcote NSW