COMMISSION 27 OF THE I. A. U.
      INFORMATION BULLETIN ON VARIABLE STARS
                  NUMBER 751

                                  Konkoly Observatory
                                  Budapest
                                  1972 December 30


        LIGHT VARIATIONS OF 59 PISCIUM


   The bright star 59 Psc (HR 214; m (V) =6.01m), reported
as a suspected Delta Scuti variable by Michael A. Seeds
and Gail A. Yanchak (The Delta Scuti Stars, the Franklin
Institute 1972) has been observed in V filter on the nights
of October 11 and November 28, 1972, employing 61 Psc
(HR 217; m(V)= 6.45) as comparison star. The light curves
are shown in the figure. The curves show a period of very
nearly 0.1040d and light amplitude of 0.04m (+-0.01m). The 
following maxima and minima have been observed:

   Maxima: J.D.2441602.241    Minima: J.D. 2441602.193
           J.D.2441650.185            J.D. 2441650.236

The varying amplitudes of the two light curves suggest the
presence of beating. Further investigations are proceeding.
   Thanks are due to Dr. S.D. Sinvhal for helpful 
discussions.


Uttar Pradesh State Observatory             S.K. GUPTA
Naini Tal, India                            A.K. BHATNAGAR



                       [FIGURE 1]

   Light curves of 59 Psc through V filter. The ordinates
   m V are the differential instrumental magnitudes in the
   sense comparison star minus variables.