[vsnet-alert 11513] VX For: late-stage superhumps

[Taichi Kato]

   We have received further data from Berto Monard and the Hermitage
Observatory team (Arto Oksanen and Eric Southgate).  The object still
remains post-superoutburst state, i.e. 3 mag brighter than in
quiescence.  Although the statistics is still insufficient, the object
continues to show superhumps.  The mean period after the rapid fading
has been 0.06156(4) d, slightly longer than the mean superhump period
(0.061323(8) d) during the plateau phase.  This phenomenon may be
similar to late-stage superhumps seen in WZ Sge-type dwarf novae
(PASJ 60, L23 and arXiv:0905.1757).  The parameters are similar to
those of EG Cnc.  Anticipating rebrightenings, further observations are
encouraged!