[vsnet-alert 13534] Re: SSS110729:161221-150939 is a new SU UMa variable star

[Gianluca Masi]

Dear Colleagues,

I've just finished my run on this new SU UMa star. Here it is the 
resulting light curve:

http://virtualtelescope.bellatrixobservatory.org/SSS110729_161221__150939_30july2011.jpg

An estimate for Psh provided a candidate of 1.68 hours.

Data will be sent to Kyoto for further analysis.

Regards,
Gianluca


Gianluca Masi ha scritto:
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> after 1.5 hours on this CRTS transient, I see clear evidence of 
> superhumps. So far, I can estimate a full amplitude of 0.4 magnitudes.
> 
> So, this is a new SU UMa star, right now at about mag. 15.5
> 
> Observations are performed remotely using the 14" photometric unit part 
> of the Virtual Telescope robotic facility in Italy.
> 
> The target is low from Italy, so the coverage will be short. I would 
> suggest to southern observers to do some follow-up on this target.
> 
> More later,
> Gianluca
> 
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