SIMBAD references

S. Otero, Buenos Aires, Argentina, reports that AS 325, an eclipsing binary (period 513 days), has entered a rapid decline phase and is currently near mid-eclipse; the current eclipse started on June 5, and eclipses last about 86 days. AS 325 is presently at V = 12.0, or 2 mag fainter then prior to eclipse, and over 1 mag fainter than during previous eclipses (IBVS 5608; http://www.astrouw.edu.pl/cgi-asas/asas_lc/185004-2624.3). S. Howell, WIYN Observatory, reports that spectra obtained during June 28-July 2 reveal that the H emission is weaker by 50 percent, while the Fe II emission remains constant, and the previously strong Ca II H and K absorption is nearly absent (Cool et al. 2005, PASP 117, 462). Spectra from July 1 show a slightly increasing blue continuum mainly consisting of emission lines and obvious TiO absorption in the red. Mid-eclipse is expected for July 18, and multicolor observations and additional spectra are needed to confirm that the cool component is the one that is being eclipsed. The Tycho Reference Catalogue (via SIMBAD) lists the position of AS 325 as R.A. = 18h50m03s.57, Decl. = -26o24'15".4 (equinox 2000.0).