The bright southern RCB star V854 Cen appears to have commenced a decline as per the following visual observations:
CENV854 20250312.780 74 WPX 10x50mm
CENV854 20250402.445 80 WPX 10x50mm
CENV854 20250411.465 93 WPX 20x80mm Full Moon
Tks and regards
Peter Williams
Heathcote NSW
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp